heighten

音标：/ˈhaɪtn/

词性：动词

含义：

增加，提高：使某物的程度、质量、影响等变得更大或更强。

加剧，使…更强烈：常用来描述情绪、感觉或状态的增强。

翻译：加高，增加，提高

用法：

heighten 是一个及物动词，通常后面接名词。

可以用于描述情感或事物的增强，尤其是与紧张、情绪、感受等相关的情形。

例句：

The news about the upcoming storm has heightened concerns among the residents.
（关于即将到来的风暴的消息加剧了居民们的担忧。）

The artist used bright colors to heighten the emotional impact of the painting.
（艺术家使用鲜艳的颜色来增强画作的情感冲击力。）

His comments only served to heighten the tension in the room.
（他的话语只会加剧房间里的紧张气氛。）

The risk of flooding will heighten if the rain continues for another few days.
（如果雨水再持续几天，洪水的风险将加大。）

The excitement around the event began to heighten as the date approached.
（随着日期的临近，关于这场活动的兴奋感逐渐增强。）

To heighten the drama, the director added a sudden plot twist.
（为了增强戏剧性，导演加入了一个突然的情节转折。）

The sound of the music heightened the sense of anticipation in the audience.
（音乐的声音加剧了观众的期待感。）

She took deep breaths to heighten her focus before the presentation.
（她深呼吸以提高专注力，准备进行演讲。）

The new evidence seemed to heighten the mystery surrounding the case.
（新的证据似乎加深了案件的神秘感。）

The dark clouds in the sky heightened the sense of impending danger.
（天上的乌云加剧了即将来临的危险感。）

短语搭配：

heighten awareness 提高意识

heighten emotions 激发情感

heighten security 增强安全

heighten the risk 增加风险

heighten tensions 加剧紧张局势