increases

英 [ɪnˈkriːsɪz]

美 [ɪnˈkriːsɪz]

v. (使)增长，增多; 增加
n. 增长; 增多; 增加
increase的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

The verb is pronounced /ɪn'kriːs/. The noun is pronounced /'ɪnkriːs/. 动词读作 /ɪn'kriːs/,名词读作 /'ɪnkriːs/。

V-ERG 增加;增大;增长
If somethingincreasesor youincreaseit, it becomes greater in number, level, or amount.
1. The population continues to increase...
  人口继续增长。
2. Japan's industrial output increased by 2%...
  日本工业产量增长了2%。
3. The company has increased the price of its cars...
  公司已经提高了汽车价格。
4. The increased investment will help stabilise the economy...
  增加的投资将有助于经济的稳定。
5. We are experiencing an increasing number of problems.
  我们正遇到越来越多的问题。
N-COUNT 增加;增大;增长
If there is anincrease inthe number, level, or amount of something, it becomes greater.
1. ...a sharp increase in productivity...
  生产率的大幅提高
2. He called for an increase of 1p on income tax.
  他呼吁所得税提高 1 便士。
3. ...an increase of violence along the border.
  边境线上暴力事件的增加
PHRASE 正在增加;不断增长
If something ison the increase, it is happening more often or becoming greater in number or intensity.
1. Crime is on the increase.
  犯罪活动在不断增多。

New car buyers and smokers will be hit by increases in taxes and excise.
税率和消费税的提高将使新车买主和烟民受到打击。
The risk of developing heart disease increases with the number of cigarettes smoked
吸食香烟的数量越多，患心脏病的风险就越大。
When you sprout seeds their nutritional content increases
让种子发芽后，其营养含量会提高。
Those remaining in work will be lucky to get the smallest of pay increases
那些仍在工作的人，有那么一点点儿加薪就要算是运气了。
We all know that when we exert ourselves our heart rate increases.
我们都知道太卖命了会导致心跳加速。
They are calling for large spending cuts and tax increases.
他们呼吁大幅度削减开支并提高税收。
There are bound to be price increases next year
明年物价一定会上涨。
The new Chancellor has the guts to push through unpopular tax increases
新总理有勇气推动不受欢迎的增税方案获得通过。
Being even moderately overweight increases your risk of developing high blood pressure.
即使是轻度超重也会增加患高血压的风险。
It would be unseemly for judges to receive pay increases when others are having to tighten their belts.
在其他人正不得不勒紧裤腰带的时候，给法官提高薪水是不合适的。