to heighten
01
提高, 增加
to increase the quantity, intensity, or degree of something
Transitive: to heighten intensity or degree of something
例子
Recent events have heightened concerns about cybersecurity.
最近的事件加剧了人们对网络安全的担忧。
02
提高, 升高
to raise something above its current position
Transitive: to heighten sth
例子
To improve the view, the city decided to heighten the observation deck on the skyscraper.
为了改善视野，城市决定加高摩天大楼上的观景台。
03
提高, 加剧
to increase in intensity, magnitude, or extent
Intransitive
语法信息
形态构成
派生
动作动词
规则
现在时
heighten
第三人称单数
heightens
现在分词
heightening
一般过去时
heightened
过去分词
heightened
例子
Tensions between the two countries heightened after the diplomatic incident.
外交事件后，两国之间的紧张局势加剧了。
04
加剧, 加强
to become more severe
Intransitive
例子
The suspense in the movie heightened as the protagonist approached the mysterious door.
当主角接近那扇神秘的门时，电影中的悬念加剧了。
05
提高, 增强
to enhance or sharpen one's sensory perceptions, such as sight, hearing, taste, touch, or smell
Transitive: to heighten sensory perceptions or awareness
例子
Meditation techniques can heighten awareness and sharpen focus.
冥想技巧可以提高意识并锐化注意力。
词汇树
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