increases

英 [ɪnˈkriːsɪz]

美 [ɪnˈkriːsɪz]

v. (使)增长，增多; 增加
n. 增长; 增多; 增加
increase的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

The verb is pronounced /ɪn'kriːs/. The noun is pronounced /'ɪnkriːs/. 动词读作 /ɪn'kriːs/,名词读作 /'ɪnkriːs/。

V-ERG 增加;增大;增长
If somethingincreasesor youincreaseit, it becomes greater in number, level, or amount.
1. The population continues to increase...
  人口继续增长。
2. Japan's industrial output increased by 2%...
  日本工业产量增长了2%。
3. The company has increased the price of its cars...
  公司已经提高了汽车价格。
4. The increased investment will help stabilise the economy...
  增加的投资将有助于经济的稳定。
5. We are experiencing an increasing number of problems.
  我们正遇到越来越多的问题。
N-COUNT 增加;增大;增长
If there is anincrease inthe number, level, or amount of something, it becomes greater.
1. ...a sharp increase in productivity...
  生产率的大幅提高
2. He called for an increase of 1p on income tax.
  他呼吁所得税提高 1 便士。
3. ...an increase of violence along the border.
  边境线上暴力事件的增加
PHRASE 正在增加;不断增长
If something ison the increase, it is happening more often or becoming greater in number or intensity.
1. Crime is on the increase.
  犯罪活动在不断增多。

The incidence of breast cancer increases with age.
乳腺癌的发病率随年龄增长而递增。
Technophobia increases with age.
随着年龄的增长，技术恐惧感愈加强烈。
The risk of developing heart disease increases with the number of cigarettes smoked
吸食香烟的数量越多，患心脏病的风险就越大。
The report argues against tax increases
报告提出理由反对提高税率。
He announced big tax increases for the next two financial years
他宣布在接下来的两个财年里将大幅提高税收。
The new Chancellor has the guts to push through unpopular tax increases
新总理有勇气推动不受欢迎的增税方案获得通过。
Traders in Marble Arch are facing huge rent increases.
大理石拱门的经销商们面临租金的大幅上涨。
The drug increases the number of red cells in the blood, enhancing oxygen uptake by 10 percent.
这种药增加了血液里的红细胞数量，从而将摄氧量提高了10%。
It would be unseemly for judges to receive pay increases when others are having to tighten their belts.
在其他人正不得不勒紧裤腰带的时候，给法官提高薪水是不合适的。
When you sprout seeds their nutritional content increases
让种子发芽后，其营养含量会提高。