heightening

英 [ˈhaɪtnɪŋ]

美 [ˈhaɪtnɪŋ]

v.  (使)加强，提高，增加
heighten的现在分词

现在分词：heightening　

BNC.49149 / COCA.41504

柯林斯词典

• V-ERG （使）（情感）增强;（使）加深
  If somethingheightensa feeling or if the feelingheightens, the feeling increases in degree or intensity.
  1. The move has heightened tension in the state...
     该举动加剧了州里的紧张气氛。
  2. These latest murders have heightened fears of further attacks...
     最近发生的这些谋杀案让人们愈加担心会出现更多的袭击。
  3. Cross's interest heightened.
     克罗斯的兴趣浓厚起来。
  4. ...a heightened awareness of the dangers that they now face.
     对他们目前面临的危险的进一步认识

双语例句

• Adding to the misery are forecasts for more heavy rains in Sichuan province in coming days, heightening the strain on dams and increasing the risk of flooding and mudslides.
  天气预报说，未来几天四川省将再降大雨，这将给水库大坝造成更大压力，从而会增加发生洪水和泥石流的危险。
• Then the characteristics of the seepage flow associated with the heightening of the ash dam are studied in detail.
  在此基础上，进一步对该灰场灰坝加高过程中的渗流问题进行了数值预报。
• Heightening Reform and Strengthening Design of a Commercial Center Building in Shishi city
  石狮市某商业中心办公楼加层改造设计世博园某厂房增层改造与加固结构设计
• Application of the Rigid Triangle Gantry Lift Technology in the Heightening Construction of Stack
  刚性三角龙门架提升工艺在双筒烟囱加高施工中的应用
• In recent years, economy of Jishan county is developing rapidly, urban framework is heightening increasingly.
  近年来，稷山县城的经济快速发展，城市框架日益拉大。
• Silence has its own allure and grace, heightening all the senses, espe-cially hearing.
  寂静自有一番魅力和雅致，所有的感官都敏锐起来，尤其是听觉。
• The Kenya Wildlife Service ( KWS) says climate change is to blame for increasing conflicts between humans and wildlife across East Africa, and is heightening the risk that animal diseases will spread.
  肯尼亚野生生物局（KWS）说气候变化是造成东非人类和野生生物冲突不断增加的原因，而且它增加了动物疾病传播的风险。
• Shakespeare also describes emotional distress as blunting or heightening sensitivity to touch and pain.
  莎士比亚也对悲痛情感进行了描述，有时直言不讳，有时也通过增强对触觉及疼痛的敏感来表达。
• The season does induce a quickening of the blood and a heightening of humankind's sensual pleasures.
  这个季节的确会加速血液循环、提高人们感官的兴奋程度。
• Even a casual observer could hardly have failed to notice the heightening of an already tense atmosphere.
  即便是不经意的旁观者也一定已经觉察到本就紧张的气氛进一步加剧了。