搞定英语六级词汇017

　　List 17

　　单词饕餮餐

　　increase n. 增加，增大，增长 vt. 增加，加大 vi. 增加，繁殖

　　例句：There was a steady increase in population after the war.

　　战争之后，人口在不断增长中。

　　boost v. 推进

　　例句：Edward is not very cheerful; he needs a holiday to boost him up.

　　爱德华精神欠佳，他需要度假以振作起来。

　　augment v. 增加，增大 n. 增加

　　例句：Alex augments his income by teaching in the evenings and weekends.

　　亚历克斯晚上和周末去教书以增加收入。

　　enhance vt. 提高，增强 vi. 提高，上涨

　　例句：Beautiful coloured illustrations enhanced the attraction of the textbook.

　　漂亮的彩色插图提高了这本书的吸引力。

　　diminish v. (使)减少，(使)变小

　　例句：Only uniform distribution of the expeditions will significantly diminish the risk of bad weather

　　只有将考察队簟匀分开才能大大减少恶劣天气的严重影响。

　　shrink v. 收缩，(使)皱缩，缩小

　　例句：When Bruces influence began to shrink, his wealth also decreased.

　　当布鲁斯的影响缩小时，他的财富也减少了。