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intensify verb
⇨ increase increase verb increase ♦︎ raise ♦︎ boost ♦︎ intensify ♦︎ maximize ♦︎ heighten ♦︎ inflate ♦︎ step sth up ♦︎ turn sth upThese words all mean to make the amount, number or level of sth bigger or greater. 这些词均表示增加、提高、加强。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to increase / raise / boost / inflate / step up sth by 15%, 250, £100, a third, etc.◆to increase / raise / boost / inflate / step up sth from 150, $500, etc.◆to increase / raise / boost / inflate / step up sth to 150, $500, etc.◆to increase / raise / boost / maximize / inflate prices◆to increase / raise / boost / maximize your income◆to increase / raise / boost / heighten awareness / interest◆to increase / raise / boost / maximize support◆to increase / raise / boost confidence◆to increase / raise / intensify / step up the pressure◆to increase / intensify / maximize / heighten / step up security◆to increase / raise / boost / intensify / heighten / inflate sth greatly / further■ increase [transitive] to make sth greater in amount, number, level, degree or value 使增长；增加；提高◆We need to increase productivity.我们需要提高生产力。◆They've increased the price by 50%.他们已经加价五成。◆Last month the reward was increased from £20 000 to £40 000.上个月报酬从2万英镑增加到了4万英镑。 OPP decrease , reduce ⇨ reduce see also increase ⇨ rise verb ▸ increased adjective [only before noun] ◆increased demand / pressure / spending上升的需求／压力／开支■ raise [transitive] to increase the amount or level of sth 增加，提高（数量或水平）◆The government has promised not to raise taxes.政府已承诺不加税。◆They raised their offer to $500.他们将出价抬高到500元。◆How can we raise standards in schools?我们怎样才能提高学校的水准？◆Don't tell her about the job until you know for sure－we don't want to raise her hopes (= make her hope too much).没确定之前别告诉她工作的事，我们不想让她期望过高。◆I've never heard him even raise his voice (= speak louder because he was angry).我甚至从没听到他提高过嗓门儿。OPP lower ⇨ reduce NOTE 辨析 Increase or raise?In many cases you can use either word. Increase is slightly more frequent when talking about numbers, prices and figures; raise is more useful for abstract nouns such as feelings and qualities. 在许多情况下这两个词可以通用。表示数额、价格和数字时用increase略多；raise较常跟表示感情与品质等的抽象名词搭配◆to raise interest / awareness提高兴趣／意识 Raise is also used in idiomatic expressions such as raise sb's hopes and raise your voice. * raise亦用在raise sb's hopes和raise one's voice等惯用语中。 ■ boost / /buːst/ / [transitive] (often approving, especially journalism 尤用于新闻) to make sth increase, or become better or more successful 使增长；使兴旺◆The new service helped to boost pre-tax profits by 10%.这项新服务使税前利润增长了10%。◆A last-minute rush by Christmas shoppers boosted sales.圣诞前最后一波购物热潮使商店营业额大增。◆Getting that job did a lot to boost his ego (= make him feel more confident).得到那份工作使他信心倍增。ⓘ Boost is always used to talk about a positive increase. * boost总是表示往好的方面增长◆to boost productivity / sales / spending提高生产力／销售额；增加开支◆to boost sb's morale / career / confidence提高某人的士气；提升某人的事业发展；增强某人的信心◆to boost taxes/pressure/tension ■ intensify / /ɪnˈtensɪfaɪ/ / [transitive, intransitive] to increase an activity or feeling in degree or strength; (of an activity or feeling) to increase in degree or strength 加强，增强（活动或感情）；（活动或感情）强化，加剧◆The opposition leader has intensified his attacks on the government.反对派领袖加强了对政府的攻击。◆The reforms served only to intensify the misery of the poorer peasants.这些改革只是让贫困农民的日子更苦了。◆Violence intensified during the night.夜间暴力活动加剧了。■ maximize (BrE also maximise) [transitive] (rather formal, especially business 尤用于商业) to increase sth as much as possible; to make the best use of sth 使最大化；充分利用；最大限度地利用◆They drew up a six-point plan to maximize safety and efficiency in the use of the equipment.为了最大限度地提高设备使用的安全性和效率，他们制订了一个六点计划。◆ (computing 计算机) Maximize the window to full screen.将窗口最大化。◆The purpose of the restructuring is to maximize opportunities in the global market.企业重组的目的是为了充分利用全球市场的机会。 OPP minimize ⇨ reduce ■ heighten / /ˈhaɪtn/ / [transitive, intransitive] to increase an effect or feeling or make it stronger; (of an effect or feeling) to increase or become stronger 加强（效果或情感）；（效果或情感）强化◆Fears of further racial conflict were heightened by news of the riots.暴乱的消息使人们更加担心会爆发进一步的种族冲突。◆Tension heightened after the recent bomb attack.最近发生炸弹袭击之后，情势更加紧张了。NOTE 辨析 Intensify or heighten?Although both verbs can be used with or without an object, heighten is more often used with an object. Heighten is used especially to talk about feelings and attitudes; intensify can apply to actions too. 这两个动词带或不带宾语均可，但heighten较常带宾语。heighten尤用以描述情感和态度；intensify还可描述行为◆a heightened sense of loneliness / well-being加剧的孤独感；强烈的安适愉快之感◆to intensify the campaign / battle加强活动；使战斗更加激烈 ■ inflate / /ɪnˈfleɪt/ / [transitive] (often disapproving, especially journalism 尤用于新闻) to increase the price of sth 使涨价◆The principal effect of the demand for new houses was to inflate prices.对新住宅需求的主要影响是促使价格上涨。◆The profit margin had been artificially inflated.利润率被人为提高了。ⓘ Inflate can also be used without an object, but this is less frequent. * inflate也可作不及物动词，不带宾语，但这种用法不太常见 [intransitive] ◆House prices are no longer inflating at the same rate as last year.住宅价格的上涨率已不再像去年那样高了。 ■ ˌstep sth ˈup phrasal verb (-pp-)to increase the level of an activity 提高（活动）的水平◆He has stepped up his training to prepare for the race.他为准备那场比赛加强了训练。◆Security has been stepped up in response to the recent terrorist threat.加强了安全措施以应对近来恐怖分子的威胁。■ ˌturn sth ˈup phrasal verb to increase the noise, heat or light produced by a piece of equipment by moving its controls 开大（音量）；调高（热度或亮度）◆Could you turn the TV up?你能把电视机的音量开大些吗？◆The music was turned up loud.音乐的音量开大了。 OPP turn sth down ⇨ reduce see also turn sth on ⇨ turn sth on |