exacerbating
US /ɪɡˈzæs.ərˌbeɪ.tɪŋ/
UK /ɪɡˈzæs.ə.beɪ.tɪŋ/
动词
加剧, 恶化, 使...更糟
making a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse
示例:
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The lack of sleep is exacerbating his stress.
睡眠不足正在加剧他的压力。
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His rude comments were only exacerbating the tension in the room.
他粗鲁的评论只会加剧房间里的紧张气氛。