Increased Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

increased

verb

快速理解

What does "Increased" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Increased"?

「increased」表示數量、程度或規模變得更大或更高。

  1. 1

    數量/數值增加

    EN: The number of students increased from 100 to 150.

    翻譯: 學生人數從100人增加到了150人。

  2. 2

    程度/強度增強

    EN: His interest in the subject increased after the lecture.

    翻譯: 聽完講座後,他對這個科目的興趣增強了。

  3. 3

    規模/範圍擴大

    EN: The company increased its market share this year.

    翻譯: 該公司今年擴大了其市場佔有率。

  4. 4

    使某物增加

    EN: The government increased funding for education.

    翻譯: 政府增加了對教育的資助。

小提醒:注意「increase」作動詞時,常與「in」、「to」、「by」等介系詞連用,表達不同的增加關係(如增加到某數值、增加了多少)。

發音(How to Pronounce "Increased" in English

How to pronounce "Increased" in English?"Increased" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Increased" from YouTube Videos

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Increased"?How does "Increased" change by context?

1. to become or make something larger in amount, number, or degree

(使)增加;(使)增長;(使)提高

The company increased its profits by 20% this year.

這家公司今年的利潤增加了百分之二十。

The population of the city has increased rapidly.

這座城市的人口迅速增長。

We need to increase production to meet the demand.

我們需要提高產量以滿足需求。

2. to make something stronger or more intense

加強;增強

The new policy increased tensions between the two countries.

新政策加劇了兩國之間的緊張關係。

Regular exercise can increase your energy levels.

規律運動可以增強你的精力。

3. to raise something to a higher level or value

提升;抬高

The landlord increased the rent by $100 per month.

房東將租金每月抬高了100美元。

She increased the volume so everyone could hear.

她調高了音量,讓每個人都能聽見。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Increased"?How to make natural sentences with "Increased"?
PatternMeaningExample
increase + (by) + amount/percentage增加(某個數量或百分比)The company's revenue increased by 15% last quarter. (該公司上季營收增加了15%。)
increase + from + X + to + Y從X增加到YThe temperature increased from 20°C to 30°C. (氣溫從攝氏20度增加到30度。)
increase + steadily/rapidly/significantly穩定地/迅速地/顯著地增加The demand for electric vehicles is increasing rapidly. (對電動車的需求正在迅速增加。)
increase + in + noun在...方面增加There has been a sharp increase in production costs. (生產成本急遽增加。)
increase + with + noun隨著...而增加The difficulty of the task increases with its complexity. (任務的難度隨著其複雜性而增加。)

用法說明

How is "Increased" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Increased"?

increased doing vs increased to do

  • "increased doing" 表示某種活動或狀態的持續或重複發生變得更加頻繁或強烈,強調的是活動本身。
  • "increased to do" 則表示為了達到某個特定目的或結果而增加行動,常與表示目的、目標或轉變的動詞連用。
  • 在描述數據、數量或程度的單純增長時,通常使用 "increased" 後直接接名詞或使用 "increased by" 表示增量,而不接動詞形式。 EN: The company increased spending on research and development. 翻譯: 這家公司增加了研發支出。

EN:The pressure increased to crack the hardened shell.

翻譯:壓力增大到足以使堅硬的外殼破裂。

總結建議

一般情況下,描述數量或程度的增長時,使用 "increased + 名詞" 或 "increased by + 數量" 的結構最為常見且直接。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Increased" and similar words?How to choose "Increased" vs alternatives?

increased vs enhanced

「increased」強調數量或程度的單純增加;「enhanced」則強調品質、能力或價值的提升與改善。

increased vs expanded

「increased」側重於數量、強度或程度的增長;「expanded」則強調範圍、規模或領域的擴大。

increased vs rose

「increased」是及物或不及物動詞,用法較廣;「rose」是「rise」的過去式,僅作不及物動詞,語氣更書面或文學化。

口語用法

How is "Increased" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Increased"?

引述

在口語中,常用「increased」來引述或總結他人說過的話,特別是關於數據或趨勢的討論。 EN: So what you're saying is, customer complaints have increased? 翻譯: 所以你的意思是,客戶投訴增加了?

EN:And then the report showed that traffic to the site increased by 30%.

翻譯:然後報告顯示,網站的流量增加了百分之三十。

語氣強調

為了強調增長的程度或速度,說話者可能會拉長發音或使用特定的語調來突出「increased」。 EN: Demand has really increased this quarter. 翻譯: 這一季的需求真的增加了。

EN:The pressure just increased dramatically overnight.

翻譯:壓力在一夜之間戲劇性地增加了。

停頓填充

在組織思緒或尋找合適詞語時,「increased」有時會與填充詞(如 "um", "like")一起出現,作為一個暫時的停頓點。 EN: The costs, um, increased beyond our projections. 翻譯: 成本,呃,超出了我們的預期,增加了。

EN:So we saw engagement, like, increase... increased after the campaign.

翻譯:所以我們看到活動後的參與度,像是,增加...增加了。

正式寫作注意:在正式書面語(如報告、論文)中,應避免使用上述口語中的停頓、填充詞或過於鬆散的引述結構。建議使用更精確、完整的句子來陳述增長,例如「Data indicates a significant increase in...」。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Increased"?What fixed phrases with "Increased" should I remember?

increased dramatically

verb + adverb

急遽增加;大幅增長

increased by [amount/percentage]

verb + preposition

增加了(某數量或百分比)

increased risk

adjective + noun

增加的風險;更高的風險

increased pressure

adjective + noun

增加的壓力

increased significantly

verb + adverb

顯著增加

increased levels of [something]

adjective + noun + preposition

提高的...水平;增加的...含量

increased steadily

verb + adverb

穩定增長;穩步增加

increased demand

adjective + noun

增長的需求

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Increased"?Which "Increased" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×The price is increased last month.

The price increased last month.

當描述過去發生的動作時,應使用過去式 'increased',而非現在式或被動語態。

×The company increased their profits.

The company increased its profits.

當主詞 'company' 是單數時,應使用單數所有格代名詞 'its',而非複數的 'their'。

×Sales increased with 20%.

Sales increased by 20%.

表示增加或減少的幅度時,應使用介系詞 'by',而非 'with'。

×The temperature increased from 30 degrees.

The temperature increased to 30 degrees.

使用 'increased to' 表示增加到某個最終數值;使用 'increased from... to...' 表示從一個數值增加到另一個數值。單獨使用 'increased from' 是錯誤的。

×There was an increased trend in online shopping.

There was an increasing trend in online shopping.

描述正在持續進行的趨勢或變化,應使用現在分詞 'increasing' 作形容詞。'increased' 作形容詞時,通常描述已完成的增加狀態。

×The number of students increased 50.

The number of students increased by 50. / The school increased the number of students by 50.

'increase' 作不及物動詞時,後面不能直接接數字賓語,必須用 'by + 數字'。若要直接接數字賓語,需使用及物動詞結構,並有明確的主動執行者。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Increased"?What are tense/participle forms of "Increased"?
increases(3rd_singular)increasing(present_participle)increased(past)increased(past_participle)