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

• This paper sets forth the principle, application state at present, running process and the methods of heightening removal efficiency for wastewater treatment by filtration with iron filings.
  综述了铁屑过滤法处理废水的机理，及其在废水处理中的应用状况、运行方式和强化铁屑过滤处理的途径，指出铁屑过滤是一种经济、有效的废水预处理技术。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Safety Management of the Construction and the Hydro Project Operation in the Danjiangkou Dam Heightening
  丹江口大坝加高工程施工与枢纽运行安全管理
• And it will have the indirect effect of heightening tensions between the US and China.
  而对于加剧美中之间的紧张局势，也会产生间接影响。
• Finally, the composition seeks the heightening sense of drama by drawing us into the vortex like painting.
  最后，这部作品巧妙的运用月光下的漩涡，引导观众进入画面的核心，感受它所隐藏的戏剧性色彩。
• 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。
• 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。