v./ɪn'kriːs/ (make sth) become larger in number or amount

n./'ɪnkriːs/ a rise in number or amount

v. [I; T] 增长，增加，增多：[increase from sth¹ to sth²] The population has increased from 15 million to 20 million. 人口已经从1,500万增加到了2,000万。

◇The price of meat increased by 5%. 肉的价格上涨了百分之五。

◇They increased the price of meat by 5%. 他们把肉价提高了百分之五。

◇an increasing number of problems 越来越多的问题

n. [C; U] 增长，增加，增多：[an increase of ...] There are 30,000 students taking the exam this year — an increase of 5 percent. 今年有3万学生参加了考试，增长了百分之五。

◇[increase in sth] a huge increase in production 产量的大幅增加

on the increase 正在增长的：Crime in this area is on the increase. 这个地区的犯罪率正在上升。

构词in- + crease （= grow增长）

同根 concrete

常犯错误

✗ There is a steady increase of rice production.

✓ There is a steady increase in rice production. 粮食产量稳步增长。

[✌increase of 后接具体增加的数值，increase in sth指在哪方面增加]

巧记 动词与名词的重音不同。规律：动词重音一般在第二个音节，名词重音一般在第一个音节。又如：import。