exacerbate

/ɪkˈsæs-/ /ɪɡˈzæsɚˌbeɪt/

Meanings

verb

加剧，恶化，使加重。

To make worse (a problem, bad situation, negative feeling, etc.); aggravate; exasperate.

Examples :

"The proposed shutdown would exacerbate unemployment problems."

拟议的停工会加剧失业问题。

Related Words

shutdown noun

/ˈʃʌtˌdaʊn/

关闭，停运

"The school's sudden shutdown due to the storm caused many families to scramble. "

因为暴风雨的缘故，学校突然关闭停运，导致很多家庭手忙脚乱。

feeling verb

/ˈfiːlɪŋ/ /ˈfilɪŋ/

摸，触摸

"The baby was feeling the soft fur of the teddy bear. "

那个宝宝正在摸泰迪熊柔软的毛。

problem noun

/ˈpɹɒbləm/ /ˈpɹɑbləm/

问题，难题。

"The leaky faucet in the kitchen is a problem that needs fixing. "

厨房里漏水的龙头是个问题，需要修理一下。

worse adjective

/wɜːs/ /wɝs/

更糟，更坏.

"Abducting children is bad for mothers."

绑架儿童对母亲来说是雪上加霜.

exasperate verb

/ɪɡˈzæsp(ə)ɹeɪt/

激怒，使恼火。

"The constant noise from the construction site next door exasperated the family, making it impossible to focus on their work and study. "

隔壁工地持续不断的噪音让这家人非常恼火，根本无法集中精力工作和学习。

situation noun

/sɪtjuːˈeɪʃən/

情况，局面。

"The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming."

由于债务违约的阴影迫在眉睫，美国正处于一个尴尬的局面。

problems noun

/ˈpɹɒbləmz/ /ˈpɹɑbləmz/

问题，难题。

""Many students have problems understanding fractions." "

很多学生在理解分数方面都有困难。

negative noun

/ˈnɛ(e)ɡəˌɾɪv/ /ˈnɛɡətɪv/ /-ɾɪv/

否决，否定，反对。

"The teacher's negative on the project proposal meant we had to revise it completely. "

老师对项目提案的否决意味着我们必须彻底修改它。

aggravate verb

/ˈæɡ.ɹə.veɪ̯t/

加重，使恶化

"Lying to the police will only aggravate the situation. "

对警察撒谎只会加重情况的严重性。

proposed verb

/pɹəˈpəʊzd/ /pɹəˈpoʊzd/

提议，建议

"I propose going to see a film."

我提议去看电影。

unemployment noun

/ʌn.ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt/

失业，赋闲

"Unemployment made Jack depressed."

失业让杰克感到很沮丧。

would noun

/wʊd/ /wəd/

可能性，潜在性。

"A promotion at work would be a great reward for his hard work. "

工作上的晋升对他努力工作来说会是个很大的回报 (Gōngzuò shàng de jìnshēng duì tā nǔlì gōngzuò lái shuō huì shì gè hěn dà de huíbào.)