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。

He announced big tax increases for the next two financial years
他宣布在接下来的两个财年里将大幅提高税收。
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。
The report argues against tax increases
报告提出理由反对提高税率。
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。
When you sprout seeds their nutritional content increases
让种子发芽后，其营养含量会提高。
The oil companies were accused of contriving a shortage of gasoline to justify price increases.
石油公司被控故意制造石油短缺以名正言顺地提高油价。
The oil price increases sent Europe into deep recession.
油价上涨使欧洲陷入严重的经济衰退。
The first price increases are due to come into force in July
第一批提价预计将在7月开始执行。
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。
As your income increases you will find less difficulty in finding the money to meet your monthly repayments.
随着收入的增加，你会发现筹钱支付每月的还款没那么难了。