heighten
美音:[´haıtən
]
英音:[´haıtən
]
v.提高,升高
难易程度:
heighten为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
名词:heightener 动词过去式:heightened 过去分词:heightened 现在分词:heightening 第三人称单数:heightens
词根
-en 加上形容词、名词，表“使成～”
近义词, 同义词
increase augment add to enlarge dilate expand grow wax get ahead gain strength advance run up rise ascend sprout aggrandize raise exalt deepen heighten strengthen intensify enhance magnify redouble aggravate exaggerate exasperate exacerbate add fuel to the fire add spread disperseheighten elevate raise lift erect set up stick up rear hoist heave uplift buoy exalt sublimate
相关词
heighten
/'haɪtn; `haɪtn/
v [I, Tn] (cause sth to) becomehigher or more intense （使某事物）提高, 加强
*heighteningtension 越来越紧张的情况
* her heightened colour, ie the increased colour in her face, eg caused by emotion 她那绯红的脸庞（如因激动所致）
* music to heighten the dramatic effect 藉以提高戏剧效果的配乐.
v [I, Tn] (cause sth to) becomehigher or more intense （使某事物）提高, 加强
*heighteningtension 越来越紧张的情况
* her heightened colour, ie the increased colour in her face, eg caused by emotion 她那绯红的脸庞（如因激动所致）
* music to heighten the dramatic effect 藉以提高戏剧效果的配乐.
heighten
v [I and T]
if something heightens a feeling, effect etc, or if a feeling etc heightens, it becomes stronger or increases
= intensify
→strengthen
There are fears that the march will heighten racial tension.
Increased levels of fat in the diet could heighten the risk of cancer.
heighten (sb's) awareness (of sth)
(=make people realize something more clearly)
The case has heightened public awareness of the problem of sexual harassment.
if something heightens a feeling, effect etc, or if a feeling etc heightens, it becomes stronger or increases
= intensify
→strengthen
There are fears that the march will heighten racial tension.
Increased levels of fat in the diet could heighten the risk of cancer.
heighten (sb's) awareness (of sth)
(=make people realize something more clearly)
The case has heightened public awareness of the problem of sexual harassment.
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