enhancing

enhancing — verb

1. to raise the level, strength, or degree of something — such as increasing the fl

1.動詞及物B1
釋義

to raise the level, strength, or degree of something — such as increasing the flavour of a dish, the volume of sound, or the impact of an experience.

例句

Adding a pinch of salt can enhance the sweetness of a strawberry dessert.

enhance + sensory noun (sweetness, flavour, taste)

The new surround-sound system enhances the experience of watching action movies at home.

同義詞
  • heighten

    stronger emphasis on intensity, often emotional (heighten tension vs enhance flavour)

  • intensify

    suggests a more dramatic or forceful increase

  • amplify

    specifically about sound or signal strength

反義詞
  • reduce

    to make something smaller or weaker

  • diminish

    formal; to make less in strength or quality

文法句型

enhance + noun phrase

用法筆記

Commonly used with nouns related to sensory qualities — flavour, colour, sound, light — where the object is a measurable quality rather than a whole entity.

常見錯誤

❌The training enhanced me.
✅The training enhanced my skills.
💡When using 'enhance,' the object should be a quality or ability, not a person.

2. to make something better, more valuable, or more attractive, especially by addin

2.動詞及物B1
釋義

to make something better, more valuable, or more attractive, especially by adding features or benefits — for example, improving a product's design, a person's appearance, or the appeal of a place.

例句

Diego enhanced his online portfolio with interactive design samples before applying to design studios.

enhance + with + noun phrase (means of improvement)

A fresh coat of white paint enhanced the brightness of the small apartment's living room considerably.

同義詞
  • improve

    more general; can mean fixing problems or raising quality from any starting point

  • upgrade

    implies replacing or adding components to reach a higher version

  • boost

    informal; often about confidence, sales, or morale

反義詞
  • worsen

    to make something less good

  • detract from

    to reduce the value or attractiveness of something

文法句型

enhance + noun phrase

passive: something is enhanced by something

用法筆記

This sense focuses on adding positive qualities rather than merely increasing existing ones. The object is often a whole entity (a product, a place, a person's appearance) rather than a single measurable attribute.

常見錯誤

❌I want to enhance my English.
✅I want to improve my English.
💡'Enhance' is used for adding value to something already good, not for fixing basic weaknesses; 'improve' is better for closing a skill gap.
❌The chef enhanced the broken oven.
✅The chef repaired the broken oven.
💡'Enhance' implies making something already functional even better, not fixing something broken.