heightened

英 [ˈhaɪtnd]

美 [ˈhaɪtnd]

v.  (使)加强，提高，增加
heighten的过去分词和过去式

过去式：heightened　过去分词：heightened　

BNC.13704 / COCA.8365

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

• Second, they are susceptible to special health problems and a heightened risk of mortality.
  第二，她们易受特定卫生问题和高死亡风险的影响。
• 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。
• Reported side effects of the drug are heightened blood pressure and headaches.
  据说这种药的副作用是会引起血压升高和头痛。
• The soldier's heroism in the fighting heightened my admiration.
  战士们在战斗中的英雄行为增强了我对他们的崇敬。
• The study has heightened the debate on when to start testing on humans.
  该研究凸显了关于何时开始人类试验的争论。
• The political need to support exports is being heightened by fears of a possible slump in domestic consumption.
  对国内消费可能骤降的担忧，突显了支持出口的政治需要。
• Cross's interest heightened.
  克罗斯的兴趣浓厚起来。
• Mental processing must have fallen into a rhythm of heightened expectation and superior performance on the anticipated beat.
  人的心理过程一定是因为强烈的期盼而有了固定的节奏，出众的表现与预期的节拍同步。
• As their hardship heightened, so did their desperation and anger.
  随着艰难困苦日益严重，他们的绝望和愤怒也变本加厉。
• As she waited, her fears heightened.
  她等着的时候更加恐惧了。