exacerbate
US /ɪɡˈzæs.ɚ.beɪt/
UK /ɪɡˈzæs.ɚ.beɪt/

动词
1.
加剧, 恶化, 使...更糟
make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse
示例:
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The new policy will only exacerbate the problem of unemployment.
新政策只会加剧失业问题。
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His rude comments only served to exacerbate the tension in the room.
他粗鲁的评论只会加剧房间里的紧张气氛。
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