heightening
v. (使)變高, (使)增大( heighten的現在分詞 ); (使)提高; (使)加強[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...
該舉動加劇了州里的緊張氣氛。
These latest murders have heightened fears of further attacks...
最近發生的這些謀殺案讓人們愈加擔心會出現更多的襲擊。
1. reaching a higher intensity;
Even a casual observer could hardly have failed to notice the heightening of an already tense atmosphere.
即便是不經意的旁觀者也一定已經覺察到本就緊張的氣氛進一步加劇了。
Let freedom ring from the heightening Alleghenies of Pennsylvania!
讓自由的回聲響徹賓夕法尼亞州高高聳立的阿勒格尼山脈吧!
The season does induce a quickening of the blood and a heightening of humankind's sensual pleasures.
這個季節的確會加速血液迴圈、提高人們感官的興奮程度.
And it will have the indirect effect of heightening tensions theand China.
並對已經處於高壓狀態的美中關係有間接的影響.
It mainly affects in three facts : heightening specialization, reducing cost and benefiting innovation.
它能夠加強專業化 、 降低成本、利於創新.