Increment Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

increment

verb

快速理解

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

指使某物在數量、價值或程度上逐步增加。

  1. 1

    增加(數量)

    EN: to increase a number or amount by a specific value

    翻譯: 使數字或數量按特定值增加。

  2. 2

    逐步增長

    EN: to grow or advance in regular steps

    翻譯: 以規律的步伐成長或推進。

  3. 3

    (薪資)定期調升

    EN: to give regular increases in salary

    翻譯: 定期調升薪資。

小提醒:「increment」通常指有規律、可量化的逐步增加,而非隨意或一次性的暴增。

發音(How to Pronounce "Increment" in English

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

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Increment" from YouTube Videos

Rob Harmon: How the market can keep streams flowing

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Each increment gets a serial number and a certificate, and then the brewers and others buy those certificates as a way to return water to these degraded ecosystems.

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Definitions(定義)

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

1. to increase a number or amount by a specific value, especially in computing or mathematics

(尤指在計算或數學中)使(數字或數量)按特定值增加

The program will increment the counter by one each time the loop runs.

每次循環運行時,程式會將計數器的值增加一。

You can increment the volume level using the up arrow key.

你可以使用向上箭頭鍵來逐步調高音量。

2. to cause something to grow or rise in a series of small, regular steps

使某物以一系列小而規律的步驟增長或上升

The company increments salaries annually based on performance reviews.

公司每年根據績效考核逐步調升薪資。

We plan to increment our investment in the project over the next three quarters.

我們計劃在接下來三季逐步增加對該項目的投資。

3. to add a regular, fixed amount to something

為某物添加一個規律的、固定的量

The pension is incremented each year in line with inflation.

退休金每年會根據通貨膨脹率進行調整增加。

The dosage should be incremented slowly to monitor the patient's response.

應緩慢逐步增加劑量,以監測病人的反應。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Increment"?How to make natural sentences with "Increment"?
PatternMeaningExample
increment + noun增加(某物)The software will increment the counter automatically. (軟體會自動增加計數器的數值。)
increment + noun + by + amount將(某物)增加(特定數量)You can increment the volume by 5 units. (你可以將音量增加 5 個單位。)
be incremented被增加The value is incremented each time the sensor is triggered. (每次感應器被觸發,該數值就會被增加。)
increment + from + X + to + Y從 X 增加到 YThe temperature increments from 20°C to 25°C. (溫度從 20°C 增加到 25°C。)

用法說明

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

increment by vs. increment to

  • increment by + 數量 表示「以某個固定量增加」,強調增長的幅度或步長。
  • increment to + 目標值 表示「增加到某個特定值」,強調最終達到的結果。
  • 在程式設計或設定中,increment by 通常用於迴圈或計數器,而 increment to 則用於直接設定目標。 EN: The counter will increment by 5 each time the button is pressed. 翻譯: 計數器會在每次按下按鈕時增加 5。

EN:Please increment the volume level to 20.

翻譯:請將音量等級增加到 20。

總結建議

在描述增加「幅度」時使用 increment by,在指定最終「目標值」時則使用 increment to

易混淆對比

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

increment vs increase

「increment」通常指按固定、可預測的單位(如數字、步驟)增加,較為精確且正式;「increase」則泛指任何數量、程度或規模的增長,用法更廣泛、普遍。

increment vs augment

「increment」側重於數值或量的逐步、常規性增加;「augment」則強調透過添加來擴大規模、範圍或價值,使整體更充實或有效。

increment vs accrue

「increment」指主動、有意的逐步增加;「accrue」則指隨著時間自然累積或產生(如利息、利益),通常是被動或漸進的過程。

口語用法

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

引述

在對話中,當引述或轉述一個逐步增加的過程或指令時,常會使用。 EN: He was like, "Just increment the value by one each time." 翻譯: 他就說:「每次就把數值加一就好。」

EN:The instructions said to increment the dosage slowly over a week.

翻譯:說明上寫要在一週內慢慢增加劑量。

語氣強調

用於強調過程是逐步、一點一點進行的,而非一次性跳躍。 EN: You don't have to rush; just increment your savings bit by bit. 翻譯: 你不用急,就一點一點地增加你的存款。

EN:The changes aren't sudden; they increment over months.

翻譯:這些變化不是突然的,它們是隨著月份逐步增加的。

停頓填充

在思考或組織語言時,作為一個較為具體的過渡詞,說明下一步是「增加」。 EN: So our next step... increment the budget for marketing. 翻譯: 所以我們的下一步… 增加行銷的預算。

EN:What we need to do is... uh... increment the team's resources.

翻譯:我們需要做的是… 呃… 增加團隊的資源。

注意:在正式書寫或學術報告中,應避免使用上述口語中的停頓或引述語氣,直接使用「increase」或「add」可能更為自然。"increment" 在正式文體中通常用於描述精確、量化的增長,語氣應保持客觀嚴謹。

常見短語

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

increment by

increment something by [number/amount]

以特定數量增加某物

increment a value

increment a/the [value/counter/variable]

增加一個數值(如計數器、變數)

increment salary

increment [someone's] salary

調漲薪資

increment in steps

increment in steps of [number]

以特定步長逐步增加

auto-increment

auto-increment (verb or adjective-noun compound)

自動增加

increment progressively

increment progressively/gradually

逐步/漸進地增加

常見錯誤

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

×The price was incremented by 10 dollars.

The price was increased by 10 dollars.

雖然 'increment' 和 'increase' 都有增加的意思,但 'increment' 通常指按固定、規律的數值或步驟增加,尤其用於技術、數學或正式語境。描述價格、溫度等一般性增加,更常用 'increase'。

×We need to increment our efforts.

We need to increase our efforts.

'Increment' 通常用於描述可量化、離散的事物(如數字、數量、等級),不適用於抽象或不可精確量化的概念,如努力、熱情、知識。此時應使用 'increase'。

×The temperature increments quickly in summer.

The temperature increases quickly in summer.

描述連續、漸進的變化(如溫度上升、速度加快)時,應使用 'increase' 或 'rise'。'Increment' 暗示一種階梯式、分步的變化,不適用於平滑、連續的過程。

×He incremented his English skills.

He improved his English skills.

'Increment' 不能用於技能、能力或品質的提升。這類抽象概念的進步應使用 'improve', 'enhance', 或 'develop'。'Increment' 嚴格關聯於數值或等級的添加。

×The data shows a steady increment.

The data shows a steady increase.

作為名詞時,'increment' 和 'increase' 的區別與動詞相同。'Increment' 指具體的增加量或增加的一步(如薪資級距),而 'increase' 泛指增長的事實或幅度。描述數據、趨勢的普遍增長,應使用 'increase'。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Increment"?What are tense/participle forms of "Increment"?
increments(3rd_singular)incrementing(present_participle)incremented(past)incremented(past_participle)