exacerbated
US /ɪɡˈzæs.ər.beɪ.tɪd/
UK /ɪɡˈzæs.ə.beɪ.tɪd/
動詞
加劇, 惡化
to make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse
範例:
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The new policy only exacerbated the existing social tensions.
新政策只會加劇現有的社會緊張局勢。
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His rude comments exacerbated the already tense atmosphere.
他粗魯的評論加劇了本已緊張的氣氛。