“加剧”的英语翻译主要有以下两种常见表达:
aggravate 表示“使情况变得更糟”或“加重(问题、症状等)”,例如:
- The weather exacerbated the traffic congestion. (天气加剧了交通拥堵。)
intensify
强调“增强”或“加强”程度,例如:
- The intensity of the storm intensified during the night. (暴风雨在夜间加剧了强度。)
exacerbate
常用于描述“使矛盾或问题激化”,例如:
- Political tensions were exacerbated by the new policy. (新政策激化了政治紧张局势。)
补充说明: 在医学领域,可能使用 exacerbate
若需强调“逐渐增加”,也可用 intensify(如:The intensity of the pain increased gradually.)
建议根据具体语境选择最贴切的词汇。