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

• 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。
• The conclusion part explores the effect of the employment of Chinese Americans to their Americanization such as suburbanization, the heightening of political consciousness and the increasing rate of intermarrying with other ethnics.
  结论部分探讨华人就业状况对其美国化的影响，具体表现在居住空间的郊区化、参政意识的增强和异族通婚的增长等方面。
• The fear of bedbugs is also heightening intimacy tensions.
  对床虱的恐惧也进一步危及了亲密关系。
• And the occupation of the north hurt trade and agriculture, heightening chronic food shortages.
  而对北部地区的占领损害了贸易和农业，加剧长期粮食短缺。
• 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。
• Features and Technical Difficulties of the Danjiangkou Dam Heightening Project
  丹江口大坝加高工程的特点与技术难点
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Research Summary of the Key Technologies in the Heightening Project of Danjiangkou Dam
  丹江口大坝加高工程关键技术研究综述