increasing
/ɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
CEFR level B1Topic EconomyWord #2657 in the learning path
不断增加的；日益增长的
Definitions
adj. becoming greater in amount, size, number, or degree
不断增加的；日益增长的
Example
The increasing noise outside made it hard to sleep.
外面越来越大的噪声让人难以入睡。
Increasing demand for clean energy is encouraging governments to invest more heavily in renewable technologies and infrastructure.
对清洁能源日益增长的需求正促使各国政府加大对可再生能源技术和基础设施的投资。
Collocations
- increasing demand
- increasing pressure
- an increasing number of
- increasing concern
Word family
- increase (v.)
- increase (n.)
- increasingly (adv.)
Synonyms
- growing
- rising
Antonyms
- decreasing
- declining
Usage tip
increasing修饰名词；increasingly修饰形容词等。
FAQ
- What does increasing mean?
- becoming greater in amount, size, number, or degree
- How is increasing pronounced?
- UK /ɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/, US /ɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
