heightens
[ˈhaitənz]

v.

（使）变高， （使）增大( heighten的第三人称单数 )；（使）提高；（使）加强[重]；

双语释义

v.(动词)

1. vt. & vi. (使)变高,(使)增大,(使)加强 make or become higher, greater or stronger

英英释义

heighten[ 'haitən ]

• v.
  • become more extreme

    "The tension heightened"

    同义词：rise

  • make more extreme; raise in quantity, degree, or intensity

    "heightened interest"

  • increase

    "heighten the tension"

    同义词：enhanceraise

  • increase the height of

    "The athletes kept jumping over the steadily heightened bars"

  • make (one's senses) more acute

    同义词：sharpen

  • make more intense, stronger, or more marked

    "Pot smokers claim it heightens their awareness"

    同义词：intensifycompounddeepen

词汇搭配

用作动词 (v.)～+名词

• heighten sb's admiration使某人更加敬佩
• heighten sb's anger使某人更加愤怒
• heighten the effect提高效率
• heighten sb's fears使某人更加恐惧
• heighten one's speed加快速度
• heighten the value of a painting提高一幅画的价值

～+副词

• heighten further进一步加强
• heighten quickly迅速增高
• heighten slowly慢慢增高

双语例句

用作动词(v.)

1. A weakened immune system does not heighten the risks of catching a cold.
   一个弱免疫系统是不会增加感冒的感染可能性的。
2. An older more experienced swimmer will shave his entire body to reduce resistance and heighten sensation in the water.
   年龄较大更有经验的游泳运动员将会把他的全身收紧以减少阻力并增加水感。
3. The financial management must be strengthened so as to heighten economic profits.
   要提高经济效益，必须加强财务管理。
4. So it is urgent for curriculum reform to reinforce teachers' team building and heighten the integrated quality of teachers.
   加强教师队伍建设，提高教师的整体素质，是新课程改革的迫切要求。

权威例句

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