exacerbates
US /ɪɡˈzæs.ər.beɪts/
UK /ɪɡˈzæs.ər.beɪts/
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 exacerbates the existing inequalities.
新政策只會加劇現有的不平等。
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His rude comments exacerbated the tension in the room.
他粗魯的評論加劇了房間裡的緊張氣氛。