单词 | heighten |
释义 | height·enBrE /ˈhaɪtn/ NAmE /ˈhaɪtn/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they heightenBrE /ˈhaɪtn/ NAmE /ˈhaɪtn/ present simple - he / she / it heightensBrE /ˈhaɪtnz/ NAmE /ˈhaɪtnz/ past simple heightenedBrE /ˈhaɪtnd/ NAmE /ˈhaɪtnd/ past participle heightenedBrE /ˈhaɪtnd/ NAmE /ˈhaɪtnd/ -ing form heighteningBrE /ˈhaɪtnɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈhaɪtnɪŋ/ [I , T ]if a feeling or an effect heightens , or sth heightens it , it becomes stronger or increases (使)加强,提高,增加SYN intensify◆ Tension has heightened after the recent bomb attack . 最近的炸弹袭击之后,情势更加紧张。◆ ~sth The campaign is intended to heighten public awareness of the disease . 这场运动的目的是使公众更加了解这种疾病。 |
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