exacerbate
🇺🇸 /ɪˈgzæsɜrˌbeɪt/
📖 释义
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verb
使恶化; 使加剧; 激怒; 使怨恨
🔗 详情
词形变化
第三人称单数: exacerbates
过去式: exacerbated
过去分词: exacerbated
现在分词: exacerbating
常用搭配
exacerbate the problemexacerbate the situationexacerbate tensionsexacerbate symptomsexacerbate painexacerbate the crisis
派生词
exacerbationexacerbating
同义词
aggravateworsenintensifycompoundinflameheighten
反义词
alleviateamelioratemitigateimprove
易混淆词
exasperate
EN: 'Exasperate' means to irritate or annoy someone; 'exacerbate' means to make a situation or condition worse.
zh: 'Exasperate' 意为激怒或惹恼某人;'exacerbate' 意为使情况或状况恶化。
aggravate
EN: 'Aggravate' can informally mean to annoy (like exasperate), while 'exacerbate' strictly means to worsen and is more formal.
zh: 'Aggravate' 在非正式场合可表示惹恼(类似 exasperate),而 'exacerbate' 严格意义上指恶化,且更正式。
拼写提示
EN: Remember the 'c' before 'e' (exacer-bate, not 'exaserbate') and the 'b' in the middle. It is often misspelled as 'exaccerbate' or 'exacerabate'.
zh: 记住 'e' 之前的 'c'(exacer-bate,不是 'exaserbate')以及中间的 'b'。它常被错误拼写为 'exaccerbate' 或 'exacerabate'。
💬 例句
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The new policy only served to exacerbate the already tense relationship between the two countries.
新政策只会加剧两国之间原本就紧张的关系。
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Scratching the rash will only exacerbate the inflammation and delay healing.
抓挠皮疹只会加重炎症,延缓愈合。
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His dismissive tone only exacerbated her frustration with the situation.
他轻蔑的语气只让她对这种情况更加沮丧。
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The prolonged dispute exacerbated the minds of both parties against each other.
这场旷日持久的争端加剧了双方彼此间的敌意。