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考研英语近义词辨析及举例(五)

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aggravate, reinforce, increase, strengthen, intensify——加强

  aggravate v. 加重(负担、罪行、病情等),使之恶化

  举例:I hurt my foot, then aggravated it by trying to walk too soon.

  翻译:我的脚受伤了,而过早的下地走路又加重了伤情。

  reinforce v. 增援,一般用于军队或警察的行动;(以添加材料等)加固。

  举例:A police officer saw three thieves robbing a bank and radioed to reinforce him.

  翻译:一位警察看到三个盗贼抢劫银行,用无线电话要求增援。

  increase v. 指数量上的增加

  举例:The number of people has been increased.

  翻译:人数增加了。

  strengthen v. 加强,巩固,增强,相当于to become stronger

  举例:Exercising every day strengthens the heart.

  翻译:每天锻炼可以提高心脏的功能。

  举例:Competition, they believe, strengthens the national character rather than corrupt it.

  翻译:人们认为竞争加强了民族性而不是破坏了它。

  intensify v. 使变得更强烈、剧烈,加剧,相当于to become more intense or intensive

  intensify colors 加深色彩

  intensify hatred 加深仇恨