increase用英语怎么去解释它
increase用英语怎么去解释它
increase用英语怎么去解释它
increase用英语怎么去解释它
increaseverb,noun
verb
(sth)(fromA)(toB)
(sth)(bysth)tobecomeortomakesthgreaterinamount,number,value,etc:
[V]Thepopulationhasincreasedfrom1.2millionto1.8million.◆Therateofinflationincreasedby2%.◆Thepriceofoilincreased.◆Oilincreasedinprice.◆Disabilityincreaseswithage(=theoldersbis,themorelikelytheyaretohaveadisability).◆[VN]Weneedtoincreaseproductivity.◆They'veincreasedthepriceby50%.
Antonym:DECREASE
increasedadjective[onlybeforenoun]:increaseddemand/pressure/spending
noun[C,U](insth)ariseintheamount,numberorvalueofsth:anincreaseinspending/population◆anincreaseof2pinthepoundonincometax◆anincreaseofnearly20%◆asignificant/substantialincreaseinsales◆price/tax/wageincreases◆Homelessnessisontheincrease(=increasing).
Antonym:DECREASE