heighten
美音:
[´haıtən
]英音:
[´haıtən
]v.提高,升高
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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
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-en 加上形容词、名词,表“使成~”
近义词, 同义词
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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.
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.
1. They wanted to heighten the building by the addition of a third storey. 他们打算在建筑物上加建第三层楼。
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