heightening

英 [ˈhaɪtnɪŋ]

美 [ˈhaɪtnɪŋ]

v. (使)加强，提高，增加
heighten的现在分词

现在分词：heightening　

BNC.49149 / COCA.41504

柯林斯词典

V-ERG （使）（情感）增强;（使）加深
If somethingheightensa feeling or if the feelingheightens, the feeling increases in degree or intensity.
1. The move has heightened tension in the state...
  该举动加剧了州里的紧张气氛。
2. These latest murders have heightened fears of further attacks...
  最近发生的这些谋杀案让人们愈加担心会出现更多的袭击。
3. Cross's interest heightened.
  克罗斯的兴趣浓厚起来。
4. ...a heightened awareness of the dangers that they now face.
  对他们目前面临的危险的进一步认识

双语例句

Since there is less research on the heightening and consolidating the floodgate suffering the mass-subsidence, this paper does it.
对于大沉陷量地区水闸的加高加固技术，目前研究的较少。
Features and Technical Difficulties of the Danjiangkou Dam Heightening Project
丹江口大坝加高工程的特点与技术难点
A concrete construction simulation and management system is developed for Danjiangkou Dam heightening project as part of median-line of south-to-north water transfer project in the paper.
以南水北调中线丹江口大坝加高工程为背景，开发了丹江口大坝加高工程混凝土浇筑施工模拟与管理系统。
The conclusion part explores the effect of the employment of Chinese Americans to their Americanization such as suburbanization, the heightening of political consciousness and the increasing rate of intermarrying with other ethnics.
结论部分探讨华人就业状况对其美国化的影响，具体表现在居住空间的郊区化、参政意识的增强和异族通婚的增长等方面。
Even a casual observer could hardly have failed to notice the heightening of an already tense atmosphere.
即便是不经意的旁观者也一定已经觉察到本就紧张的气氛进一步加剧了。
Heightening Cognition to Fully Construct College Productive Practical Training Centre
提高认识全面建设校内生产性实训中心
Concrete Construction Technology at the Left Bank of the Danjiangkou Dam Heightening Project
丹江口大坝加高左岸工程混凝土施工技术综述
Shakespeare also describes emotional distress as blunting or heightening sensitivity to touch and pain.
莎士比亚也对悲痛情感进行了描述，有时直言不讳，有时也通过增强对触觉及疼痛的敏感来表达。
The fear of bedbugs is also heightening intimacy tensions.
对床虱的恐惧也进一步危及了亲密关系。
Research Summary of the Key Technologies in the Heightening Project of Danjiangkou Dam
丹江口大坝加高工程关键技术研究综述