Word · Frequency #523
increased
增加；增大；增长
increased is the past of increase.
核心释义
to become or make something larger in amount, number, or degree
- 1.
(数量等)变得更大或更多；增大。
(of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater, to greaten.
- 2.
使(数量等)变大；增大。
To make (a quantity, etc.) larger.
- 3.
通过繁殖幼体而增多；多产,富有成果。
To multiply by the production of young; to be fertile, fruitful, or prolific.
- 4.
变得更满；露出更多表面；渐盈。
To become more nearly full; to show more of the surface; to wax.
繁殖；增殖；多产；渐盈；变满；变圆；(数量等)变得更大或更多；增大。；使(数量等)变大；增大。；通过繁殖幼体而增多；多产,富有成果。
用法In use
The population of the city has increased rapidly over the last decade.
用法提示：动词increase在此句中作不及物动词，表示“增加，增长”的意思。
We need to increase our sales to meet the annual target.
用法提示：动词increase在此句中作及物动词，表示“增加（某物）”的意思。
Exercise can help increase your heart rate.
用法提示：动词increase在此句中作及物动词，表示“提高，加快”的意思。
increase (in sth)
增加后常接 'in' 引出具体方面，如 'increase in price'。
The population increased significantly.
人口显著增加。
increase sth
The company increased its profits.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- increase dramatically
- 大幅增加
- The number of users increased dramatically last year.用户数量去年大幅增加。
- increase significantly
- 显著增加
- Profits increased significantly this quarter.本季度利润显著增加。
- increase steadily
- 稳步增长
- The population has been increasing steadily for decades.几十年来人口一直在稳步增长。
- increase by
- 增加了（表示增量）
- The price increased by 10%.价格增加了10%。
- increase the number
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象一条折痕（crease）向内（in）扩张，空间变大就是增加。
语境与语域Context & Register
中性。常用于各种正式和非正式场合，描述数量或程度的增长。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with increase, sharing the /iːs/ sound. Words spelled with -crease (crease, decrease) share the exact chunk; those with -ease (cease, grease, release) or -eace (peace) are pronounced identically. No lookalikes with different sounds are included.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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