Heighten
['haɪt(ə)n] or ['haɪtn]
解釋/意思:
(verb.) make more extreme; raise in quantity, degree, or intensity; 'heightened interest'.
(verb.) become more extreme; 'The tension heightened'.
(verb.) increase the height of; 'The athletes kept jumping over the steadily heightened bars'.
手打:洛葛仙妮--From WordNet
解釋/意思:
(v. t.) To make high; to raise higher; to elevate.
(v. t.) To carry forward; to advance; to increase; to augment; to aggravate; to intensify; to render more conspicuous; -- used of things, good or bad; as, to heighten beauty; to heighten a flavor or a tint.
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同義詞及近義詞：
v. a. [1]. Exalt, elevate, raise.[2]. Increase, enhance, augment.[3]. Intensify, aggravate.
編輯:特伦斯
同義詞及反義詞：
SYN:Exalt, increase, enhance, intensify, color, vivify, aggravate, raise,exaggerate, lift_up, amplify
ANT:Lower, depress, diminish, deteriorate, abase, temper, tone, extenuate, modify,quality
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例句/造句/用法:
- Accordingly, a survey of the sciences tends to increase mutual respect, and to heighten the humanitarian sentiment. 李貝. 西洋科學史.
- The sight of your dear sister, however, was really dreadful; and, to heighten the matter, I found her alone. 簡·奧斯丁. 理智與情感.
- You needn't brag about it,' returned Fledgeby, disappointed in his desire to heighten the contrast between his bed and the streets. 查理斯·狄更斯. 我們共同的朋友.
- I perceive, sir, said Pitt with a heightened voice, that your people will cut down the timber. 威廉·梅克比斯·薩克雷. 名利場.
- You take an eager interest in that gentleman's concerns, said Darcy, in a less tranquil tone, and with a heightened colour. 簡·奧斯丁. 傲慢與偏見.
- Sir James interpreted the heightened color in the way most gratifying to himself, and thought he never saw Miss Brooke looking so handsome. 喬治·艾略特. 米德爾馬契.
- But he was now married; and she condemned her heart for the lurking flattery, which so much heightened the pain of the intelligence. 簡·奧斯丁. 理智與情感.
- The sensation is heightened as the tidings spread from mouth to mouth that the beadle is on the ground and has gone in. 查理斯·狄更斯. 荒涼山莊.
- This portable Diorama can be most conveniently shown by lamplight, the flame of an argand lamp, the wick of which can be heightened and lowered, being best adapted for the purpose. 弗雷德里克·科利爾·貝克維爾. 偉大的事實.
- Emma's colour was heightened by this unjust praise; and with a smile, and shake of the head, which spoke much, she looked at Mr. Knightley. 簡·奧斯丁. 愛瑪.
- But this is the usual way of heightening alarm, where there is nothing to be alarmed at in reality. 簡·奧斯丁. 理智與情感.
- The heightening colour spread to her forehead and her neck, and the nervous fingers suddenly clasped themselves fast round the edge of the book. 威爾基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
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