increased
/ɪnˈkriːs/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌɪnkrˈist] /ɪnˈkriːs/ (ame, ipa) · /ɪnˈkriːst/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌɪnkrˈist] /ɪnˈkriːst/ (ame, ipa) · [ˌɪnkrˈist] /in-ˈkrēst ˈin-ˌkrēst/ (ame, mw)
increased — verb
1. the form of the verb 'increase' that is used for the past tense and the past par
the form of the verb 'increase' that is used for the past tense and the past participle — it means that something became larger in amount, size, number, or degree at a time in the past, or that someone made something larger.
The company increased its workforce by 200 people last year.
transitive: increased + direct object (workforce)
Her savings increased steadily over the five years she worked abroad.
Sumin had increased her running distance before the marathon.
The temperature increased by ten degrees in just two hours.
Inês increased the amount of vegetables in her diet after the check-up.
文法句型
increased + noun phrase (transitive)
subject + increased (intransitive)
have/has/had + increased (perfect tense)
用法筆記
The base form of the verb is 'increase'. This entry shows the past tense and past participle form only. For full verb patterns (future, continuous, infinitive, etc.), see the entry for 'increase'.
常見錯誤
increased — adjective
- increasedpositive
- more increasedcomparative
- most increasedsuperlative
1. larger in amount, number, size, or degree than before — for example, an increase
larger in amount, number, size, or degree than before — for example, an increased price, an increased risk, or an increased workload
The increased demand for electric cars has led to more charging stations.
attributive use: increased demand
Patients with weak immune systems face an increased risk of infection.
The increased rent forced the family to move to a cheaper neighbourhood.
With increased funding, the school was able to build a new library.
Beatriz noticed an increased interest in traditional crafts among young people.
文法句型
increased + noun (attributive)
be + increased (predicative)
用法筆記
Most often used directly before a noun (attributive position). Can also appear after linking verbs like 'be', 'seem', or 'become' ('The risk is increased'), but in those positions the past participle verb form is more common, so the clearest adjective use is before nouns.