heighten
heighten['haitən]vt.1.■增高，加高，提高：The enthusiasm of the audience was heightened by the climax of the play.全剧的高潮令观众的情绪高涨。to heighten the notoriety of提高…的知名度2.■增加，增大；加强：Bad weather heightened the difficulty for them to carry out the task.恶劣的天气又给他们执行任务增加了困难。to heighten the relations of friendship and cooperation between the two countries加强两国间的友好合作关系3.■使(颜色等)更鲜明(或更浓)；使突出，使显著：White snow heightens the red plum blossoms.在白雪的映衬下红梅显得更加鲜艳美丽。His talent was heightened by his courage and decision.勇敢和果断更加突出了他的才智。4.■[废语]使兴奋，使兴高采烈vi.1.■升高，长高，变高，增高：The water level is heightening.水位正在不断地升高。2.■增加；变大；变强：The storm heightens, we have to put up at this village for the night.暴风雪更大了，我们今晚得在这个小村中投宿了。3.■(颜色等)变浓(或更鲜艳)；(色彩)变深；(光线)变明亮；变得更突出(或显著)：Her beautiful looking heightened with her wedding garment.穿上结婚礼服她显得更加姣美了。
heightenheighten[ˈhaitn]vt.1.■提高; 升高, 增高2.■加深, 加剧; 增大; 夸张3.■使高尚; 使显著, 使突出4.■给(描写、故事)添加细节; 给(绘画)加浓色彩heighten an effect增强效果词性变化heighten[ˈhaitn]vi.1.■升高; 增加2.■(颜色等)加深Day by day the structure heightened.建筑物逐日增高。
