heighten

heighten

形容词和名词含义

形容词： 1. 升高的，增加的 2. 加剧的，强烈的 名词： 1. 提高，增加 2. 加剧，强化

词语辨析

升高 vs. 提高： 这两个词都表示某种程度的增加或提升，但"升高"更常用于描述身体、建筑物等物理高度的增加，而"提高"则更常用于描述能力、水平、质量等方面的提升。 加剧 vs. 强化： 这两个词都表示某种程度的增强或加强，但"加剧"更常用于描述症状、问题等的恶化或恶化程度的增加，而"强化"则更常用于描述行动、力量等的加强。

词汇扩充

1. heighten awareness：增强意识 2. heighten security：加强安全 3. heighten tensions：加剧紧张 4. heighten the contrast：增加对比度

近义词

1. increase 2. amplify 3. intensify 4. enhance

反义词

1. reduce 2. decrease 3. diminish 4. weaken

柯林斯词典解释

动词 If something heightens a feeling or if the feeling heightens, the feeling increases in intensity or becomes stronger. 例句：The move has heightened tension in the state. 动词 If something heightens a quality, or if the quality heightens, the quality increases in degree or becomes stronger. 例句：The success of the show has heightened his confidence. 动词 If something heightens a physical effect or if the physical effect heightens, the effect becomes stronger or more noticeable. 例句：The medication can heighten the risk of heart attack.

牛津词典解释

动词 1. Make or become more intense. 例句：The pleasure of the wine was heightened by the setting of the room. 2. Make or become more extreme or intense. 例句：The move has heightened tensions in the region.

用法

1. heighten + noun: heighten awareness, heighten tension, heighten security 2. heighten + object: heighten the contrast, heighten the risk

例句

1. The new policy aims to heighten public awareness of environmental issues. 新政策旨在提高公众对环境问题的意识。 2. The intense music gradually heightens the suspense in the movie. 强烈的音乐逐渐增强了电影中的悬念。 3. The government has decided to heighten security measures at airports. 政府决定加强机场的安全措施。 4. The dark background heightens the contrast between the colors. 暗色的背景增加了颜色之间的对比度。 5. The tension between the two countries has been heightened by recent events. 最近的事件加剧了两国之间的紧张局势。 6. The use of special effects heightens the impact of the action scenes. 特效的使用增强了动作场景的冲击力。 7. The new evidence only serves to heighten the suspicion of his involvement. 新证据只能加强对他涉案的怀疑。

8. The company aims to heighten sales by launching a new advertising campaign. 公司通过推出新的广告活动来提高销售额。

9. The artist used bold colors to heighten the drama of the painting. 艺术家使用鲜明的色彩来增强画作的戏剧效果。

10. The intense heat in the desert only served to heighten our thirst. 沙漠中的酷热只会加剧我们的口渴。

11. The chef added extra spices to heighten the flavor of the dish. 厨师加了额外的香料来增强菜肴的味道。

12. The sudden noise heightened my anxiety about the upcoming exam. 突然的噪音增加了我对即将到来的考试的焦虑。

13. The director used clever camera angles to heighten the suspense in the film. 导演运用巧妙的镜头角度来增强电影中的悬疑感。

14. The newspaper article served to heighten public curiosity about the mysterious event. 报纸文章加强了公众对这个神秘事件的好奇心。

15. The artist's use of lighting techniques heightens the drama of the stage performance. 艺术家对照明技巧的运用增强了舞台表演的戏剧效果。

16. The company's decision to cut prices only served to heighten competition in the market. 公司降价的决定只会加剧市场竞争。

17. The intense rivalry between the two teams has heightened anticipation for the upcoming match. 两队之间的激烈竞争加剧了人们对即将到来的比赛的期待。

18. The professor's engaging teaching style heightens students' interest in the subject. 教授引人入胜的教学风格增强了学生对这门课程的兴趣。

19. The company's new advertising campaign is aimed at heightening brand awareness. 公司的新广告活动旨在提高品牌知名度。

20. The use of suspenseful music heightens the tension in the horror movie. 悬疑音乐的使用增加了这部恐怖电影的紧张感。