increasing

英 [ɪnˈkriːsɪŋ]

美 [ɪnˈkriːsɪŋ]

v. (使)增长，增多; 增加
increase的现在分词

现在分词：increasing　

BNC.1720 / COCA.2366

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。

adj

Guests are returning in increasing numbers — a sure sign that we are on the right track
回头客越来越多了——这显然表明我们的路走对了。
There appears to be increasing support for the leadership to take a more aggressive stance
好像有越来越多的人支持领导层采取更为强势的立场。
He sweetened the pill by increasing wages, although by slightly less than he raised prices.
他提高了工资以使人们更易接受，尽管涨幅略低于他的价格升幅。
Accidents are happening with increasing frequency.
事故频繁发生。
A girl he knew had upset him by commenting on his increasing girth.
他认识的一位女孩对他越来越粗的腰身说三道四，这让他心里很不痛快。
Use of the car is penalized by increasing the fares of parking lots
通过提高停车费，变相制裁车辆的使用。
The drug works by increasing levels of serotonin in the brain.
这种药物通过提高大脑中血清素的含量来产生疗效。
His increasing alignment with the Reagan administration nearly cost him re-election.
与里根政府日益紧密的关系差点让他失去了连任的机会。
The powers of the European Commission to regulate competition are increasing
欧盟委员会对竞争的监管权越来越大。
The number of under-sixteens in low-paid jobs is increasing.
16岁以下从事低收入工作的人数正在增加。