exacerbating
US /ɪɡˈzæs.ərˌbeɪ.tɪŋ/
UK /ɪɡˈzæs.ə.beɪ.tɪŋ/
動詞
加劇, 惡化, 使...更糟
making a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse
範例:
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The lack of sleep is exacerbating his stress.
睡眠不足正在加劇他的壓力。
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His rude comments were only exacerbating the tension in the room.
他粗魯的評論只會加劇房間裡的緊張氣氛。