aggravate v. 加重(負(fù)擔(dān)、罪行、病情等),使之惡化
舉例:I hurt my foot, then aggravated it by trying to walk too soon.
翻譯:我的腳受傷了,而過早的下地走路又加重了傷情。
reinforce v. 增援,一般用于軍隊(duì)或警察的行動(dòng);(以添加材料等)加固。
舉例:A police officer saw three thieves robbing a bank and radioed to reinforce him.
翻譯:一位警察看到三個(gè)盜賊搶劫銀行,用無線電話要求增援。
increase v. 指數(shù)量上的增加
舉例:The number of people has been increased.
翻譯:人數(shù)增加了。
strengthen v. 加強(qiáng),鞏固,增強(qiáng),相當(dāng)于to become stronger
舉例:Exercising every day strengthens the heart.
翻譯:每天鍛煉可以提高心臟的功能。
舉例:Competition, they believe, strengthens the national character rather than corrupt it.
翻譯:人們認(rèn)為競爭加強(qiáng)了民族性而不是破壞了它。
intensify v. 使變得更強(qiáng)烈、劇烈,加劇,相當(dāng)于to become more intense or intensive
intensify colors 加深色彩
intensify hatred 加深仇恨