exacerbate

英 [ɪɡˈzæsəbeɪt]

美 [ɪɡˈzæsərbeɪt]

v.  使恶化; 使加剧; 使加重

过去分词：exacerbated　过去式：exacerbated　第三人称单数：exacerbates　现在分词：exacerbating　

IELTSGRETEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.7893 / COCA.7171

牛津词典

verb

• 使恶化；使加剧；使加重
  to make sth worse, especially a disease or problem
  1. The symptoms may be exacerbated by certain drugs.
     这些症状可能会因为某些药物而加重。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 使恶化;使加剧
  If somethingexacerbatesa problem or bad situation, it makes it worse.
  1. Mr Powell-Taylor says that depopulation exacerbates the problem...
     鲍威尔-泰勒先生说人口的急剧减少使得该问题更加严重。
  2. Longstanding poverty has been exacerbated by racial divisions.
     种族分化已经加剧了长期的贫困问题。

英英释义

verb

• make worse
  1. This drug aggravates the pain
  Synonym:worsenaggravateexasperate
• exasperate or irritate
  Synonym:exasperateaggravate

双语例句

• In uncertain times and absent a robust regulatory framework, their volatility can exacerbate a crisis.
  在不确定时期以及缺乏严厉监管框架的情况下，它们的波动性可能会加剧危机。
• If the impression is given that the TPP is an anyone-but-China club it will exacerbate Sino-US tensions.
  如果给中国传达出一种印象，TPP是一个除了中国以外任何人都可加入的俱乐部，将使中美之间的紧张态势进一步恶化。
• Potentially higher wages may exacerbate inflationary pressure.
  高薪水有可能会加剧通货膨胀的压力。
• Mr Powell-Taylor says that depopulation exacerbates the problem
  鲍威尔-泰勒先生说人口的急剧减少使得该问题更加严重。
• This will exacerbate the housing downturn.
  这将会加剧住宅市场的低迷。
• The negative press on the sub-prime lending crisis and on financial probity may exacerbate this.
  关于次贷危机和金融操守的负面报道，可能加剧了这种情况。
• Some suggest using credit-default-swap prices, but these too can exacerbate market swings.
  有人建议使用信用违约掉期价格，但是这种做法也会加剧市场的动荡。
• Scientists fear that rising sea levels caused by global warming will exacerbate the problem in coming decades.
  科学家们担心，在未来几十年，全球变暖导致的海平面上升会使问题更加恶化。
• The structure of the fund management industry and stock market may also exacerbate the problem.
  基金管理行业和股票市场的结构，或许也加剧了问题的严重性。
• The demand for essential resources could exacerbate tensions within countries.
  对关键资源的需求可能会加剧国家间的紧张局势。