exacerbate
英 [ɪg'zæsəbeɪt; ek'sæs-]
美 [ɪɡ'zæsɚbet]
助记提示
1. ex- "thoroughly" + acerb- + -ate.
2. => provoke, irritate, exacerbate.
中文词源
exacerbate 使恶化，加剧ex-, 向外。-acerb, 尖，酸，词源同acid, acerbity.
英文词源
- exacerbate (v.)
- 1650s, a back-formation from exacerbation or else from Latin exacerbatus, past participle of exacerbare "irritate, provoke." Related: Exacerbated; exacerbating.
双语例句
- 1. The straight - chain alkanes exacerbate the problem of engine " knock ".
- 直链烷烃使机器的 “ 爆震 ” 问题更加严重.
来自辞典例句
- 2. Remedial action is always expensive and, in some cases, may actually exacerbate the problem.
- 补救工作总是代价很大,并且在某些时候反而会使问题更严重.
来自辞典例句
- 3. Do policies in industrial countries ease or exacerbate the difficulties faced by developing countries?
- 工业国的政策减轻还是加重了发展中国家面临的困难?
来自辞典例句
- 4. Chronic pain can exacerbate or prolong the function disability of the patients.
- 慢性疼痛可加重或延长脑外伤病人的功能残疾.
来自互联网
- 5. WMO says a warming climate can exacerbate air pollution.
- 世界气象组织说,气候变暖可能会加剧空气污染.
来自互联网