Word · Frequency #523
increases
增加；增长；上升
increases is the plural of increase.
The act, process, or an instance of becoming larger or more numerous; a rise or growth.
- 1.
An amount by which a quantity is increased.
数量增加的量。
- 2.
a quantity that is added
增加的数量
- 3.
For a quantity, the act or process of becoming larger.
指数量变大的行为或过程。
- 4.
a change resulting in an increase
导致增加的变化
- 5.
Offspring, progeny.
后代,子孙。
- 6.
a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
变大、变长、变多或变得更重要的过程
- 7.
The creation of one or more new stitches; see Increase (knitting).
创建一个或多个新针脚；参见“加针(编织)”。
增加的量；增量；后代；子女；（编织中的）加针；数量增加的量。；增加的数量
In use
The company announced a significant increase in salaries for all employees.
The population increase has put pressure on local infrastructure.
A sudden increase in temperature caused the ice to melt quickly.
the increase is scheduled for next month
the increase in unemployment
increase in + noun
表示在某个方面的增加。
There has been a significant increase in sales this quarter.
本季度销售额显著增长。
an increase of + number
表示增加的具体数量。
Connections
Collocations
- sharp increase
- 急剧增长
- There has been a sharp increase in the number of tourists this year.今年游客数量急剧增长。
- significant increase
- 显著增加
- The company reported a significant increase in profits.该公司报告利润显著增加。
- dramatic increase
- 大幅增加
- The dramatic increase in oil prices affected the global economy.油价的大幅增加影响了全球经济。
- steady increase
- 稳步增长
- There is a steady increase in the demand for electric cars.对电动汽车的需求稳步增长。
- price increase
- 价格上涨
- Customers are unhappy about the latest price increase.顾客对最近的价格上涨感到不满。
- population increase
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想：'in'（在内）+ 'crease'（折痕）= 向内折痕使总量增加。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：economic reports、statistical data、business discussions 名词increase在书面和正式场合中很常见，多用于描述数量、程度或规模的增加。
Grammar Note
不可数名词，指增加的量或过程；复数形式为increases
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words like 'decrease' and 'release' share a similar ending sound with 'increase', while 'cease', 'peace', and 'lease' have a similar spelling but different initial sounds.
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。
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。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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