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。

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。
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。
He forecasts that average salary increases will remain around 4 per cent.
他预测平均工资增幅将保持在4%左右。
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 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。
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。
The drug increases the number of red cells in the blood, enhancing oxygen uptake by 10 percent.
这种药增加了血液里的红细胞数量，从而将摄氧量提高了10%。
Vitamin C increases the absorption of iron from food.
维生素C促进食物中铁的吸收。
There are bound to be price increases next year
明年物价一定会上涨。
The report argues against tax increases
报告提出理由反对提高税率。