"intensify" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 加强
• 加剧

Definition

使某事变得更强烈或更加极端，或变得更加强烈。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于正式、学术语境。常用于描述感觉、情境（如 'intensify the debate'）、过程。常见近义词有 increase, escalate。增加物理量如'重量'时不用 'intensify'，而用'increase'。

Examples

The team worked hard to intensify their training.

团队努力工作以**加强**他们的训练。

Their argument only seemed to intensify the tension between them.

他们的争吵似乎只**加剧**了他们之间的紧张关系。

The campaign will intensify as the election gets closer.

随着选举临近，竞选活动将会**加剧**。

If you continue, the situation could really intensify quickly.

如果你继续，局势可能会很快**加剧**。

The storm began to intensify as night fell.

暴风雨在夜幕降临时开始**加强**。

You can intensify the flavor by adding more spices.

通过添加更多香料，你可以**加强**味道。