heightening
v. (使)变高, (使)增大( heighten的现在分词 ); (使)提高; (使)加强[重]
If something heightens a feeling or if the feeling heightens, the feeling increases in degree or intensity.
The move has heightened tension in the state...
该举动加剧了州里的紧张气氛。
These latest murders have heightened fears of further attacks...
最近发生的这些谋杀案让人们愈加担心会出现更多的袭击。
1. reaching a higher intensity;
Even a casual observer could hardly have failed to notice the heightening of an already tense atmosphere.
即便是不经意的旁观者也一定已经觉察到本就紧张的气氛进一步加剧了。
Let freedom ring from the heightening Alleghenies of Pennsylvania!
让自由的回声响彻宾夕法尼亚州高高耸立的阿勒格尼山脉吧!
The season does induce a quickening of the blood and a heightening of humankind's sensual pleasures.
这个季节的确会加速血液循环、提高人们感官的兴奋程度.
And it will have the indirect effect of heightening tensions theand China.
并对已经处于高压状态的美中关系有间接的影响.
It mainly affects in three facts : heightening specialization, reducing cost and benefiting innovation.
它能够加强专业化 、 降低成本、利于创新.