内容简介

单词 “increase” 作名词用时的意思是 “增加，增长”。除了 “see an increase”，在描述 “事物的增加或增长” 时，我们还可以用哪些固定搭配呢？看视频，学习包含单词 “increase” 的常见搭配。

用法总结

1. “Bring about an increase” 带来……的增加；“entail an increase” 导致……的增加； “cause an increase” 造成……的增加

• Higher sales have brought about an increase in profits.

• The growth of electric vehicles could entail an increase in electricity prices.

• Good weather has caused an increase in the number of tourists.

2. “See an increase”、“experience an increase” 观察到或发现……的增长

• We are experiencing an increase in technical problems.

• Looking at the results, we can see an increase in students' grades.

3. “Show an increase” 显示出……的增长

• Recent sales figures show an increase of 20% compared to last year.

• The numbers show a slower increase in online shopping than last year.

4. “Reflect an increase” 反映出……的增长

• Climate data reflects the increase in global temperatures.

• How can we reflect the increase in productivity?

5. “Represent an increase” 表示……的增长

• This new share price represents an increase of 50%.

• The red line in the graphics represents a sudden increase in the risk of having heart diseases.