increase
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~ (sth) (from A) (to B) become or make (sth) greater in number, quantity, size, etc 增加, 增大(數目、 數量、 體積等)
The population has increased from 1.2 million 10 years ago to 1.8 million now. 人口從10年前的120萬已增加到現在的180萬.
The rate of inflation has increased by 2%. 通貨膨脹率已增長了2%.
increased profits 增加的利潤
He increased his speed to overtake the lorry. 他加大速度以超過前面的貨車.
increase n
1 [C, U] ~ (in sth) amount by which sth increases 增加的量
Greater spending on education is expected to lead to a large increase in the number of students. 希望在教育上多投資以期多收學生.
an increase of nearly 50% over/on last year 比去年增加近50%
a wage increase 工資增加額
Some increase in working hours may soon be needed. 也許不久需將工時延長一些.
2 (idm 習語) on the `increase (infml 口) increasing 正在增長
The number of burglaries in the area seems to be on the increase. 這一地區的入室盜竊案件似有增無已.