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heighten美 ['haɪt(ə)n] 英 ['haɪt(ə)n] 第三人称单数:heightens 现在分词:heightening 过去式:heightened v.+n. heighten effect,heighten sensation v. intensify,amplify,increase,enhance,add to 1. | (使)加强,提高,增加if a feeling or an effectheightens , or sthheightens it, it becomes stronger or increases |
| Tension has heightened after the recent bomb attack. 最近的炸弹袭击之后,情势更加紧张。 | | The campaign is intended to heighten public awareness of the disease. 这场运动的目的是使公众更加了解这种疾病。 |
v. | 1. to make something such as a feeling or emotion greater or more intense, or become greater or more intense 2. to make something such as a colour appear brighter or stronger, or appear to become brighter or stronger 3. to make something higher, or become higher 4. if something heightens a feeling or emotion, or if a feeling or emotion heightens, it becomes stronger 5. make stronger or greater;increase 1. to make something such as a feeling or emotion greater or more intense, or become greater or more intense 2. to make something such as a colour appear brighter or stronger, or appear to become brighter or stronger 3. to make something higher, or become higher 4. if something heightens a feeling or emotion, or if a feeling or emotion heightens, it becomes stronger 5. make stronger or greater;increase |
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