increase

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increase 指数量、程度或大小的增长,作名词表示增加或利益,作动词表示使增加或自身增加。

用法要点

句型搭配

increase 常与介词搭配,如 increase by 表示增长幅度,increase to 表示增长到某个数值,increase in 表示在某方面的增长。

• increase by 10%
• increase to 100 units
• increase in productivity

语域说明

increase 是中性词,适用于正式和非正式场合,在学术和商务英语中高频使用,表示客观增长。

• The population increased rapidly.
• There was a steady increase in sales.

动词用法

作及物动词时,increase 后接宾语表示使某物增加;作不及物动词时,表示自身增加,常与副词连用描述增长方式。

• increase the price
• increase gradually
• increase significantly

基础例句

The temperature increased by five degrees yesterday.

昨天温度上升了五度。

We need to increase our efforts to finish the project on time.

我们需要加大努力,以便按时完成这个项目。

There has been a steady increase in the number of students joining the club.

加入俱乐部的学生人数稳步增加。

She asked for a salary increase after her promotion.

她升职后要求加薪。

高级例句

The study indicates a significant increase in carbon emissions over the past decade.

研究表明,过去十年碳排放量显著增加。

To boost profitability, the company plans to increase market share through strategic partnerships.

为了提高盈利能力,公司计划通过战略合作伙伴关系来增加市场份额。

Economic policies have led to an increase in inflation rates, affecting consumer spending.

经济政策导致通货膨胀率上升,影响了消费者支出。

The research paper analyzes the factors contributing to the increase in global temperatures.

这篇研究论文分析了导致全球气温上升的因素。

高频搭配

verb

cause an increaselead to an increaseshow an increaseexperience an increasesee an increase

adjective

significant increasesharp increasegradual increasesteady increasedramatic increase

noun

price increasesalary increasepopulation increasedemand increaserate increase

adverb

increase rapidlyincrease slowlyincrease steadilyincrease dramaticallyincrease slightly

preposition

increase inincrease byincrease toincrease fromincrease with

phrase

on the increaseincrease over timeincrease in valueincrease the chancesincrease the risk

常见错误

❌ 错误:The price increased 10%.
✓ 正确:The price increased by 10%.

错误:表示增长幅度时,increase 后缺少介词 by。正确:应使用 increase by 来表示具体增长数值或百分比。

❌ 错误:We need to increase our knowledge.
✓ 正确:We need to increase our knowledge in this area.

错误:increase 与 knowledge 搭配时,表达不够具体,可能不自然。正确:通常需指定领域,如 increase knowledge in something,或使用其他动词如 improve。

近义词辨析

rise

rise 通常作不及物动词,强调自然或自动上升,如价格、温度上升;increase 更通用,可及物或不及物,侧重数量或程度的增长。

Prices rose due to demand. (强调自动上升) vs. The company increased prices. (强调主动使增加)

grow

grow 常指生物生长或逐渐发展,如植物、经济;increase 更中性,适用于各种可量化增长,如数字、规模。

The economy grew by 3% last year. (侧重发展过程) vs. Sales increased by 3% last year. (侧重数量变化)