If someone or something aggravates a situation, they make it worse. 使恶化
verb [vt. 及物动词] 使加重，使恶化；惹怒，激怒
If the reports are well-founded, the incident could seriously aggravate relations between the two nations. 如果这些报道是有根据的，那么该事件将可能导致两国间的关系严重恶化。
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- Lesson 46 Hobbies aggravate 动词: 加剧
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- What aggravates you most about this country? 这个国家最让你恼火的是什么？
- Stress and lack of sleep can aggravate the situation. 紧张和缺少睡眠会使情况恶化。
aggravate 的重要知识点
aggravate v. 使恶化
- The pain will be aggravated by coughing.
- Their domestic problems were compounded by stress at work.
- Ironically, the government’s reassurances may have exacerbated fear about the disease.
| deteriorate v. 恶化，变坏 （指质量、状况或健康水平下降） |
The patient's condition began to deteriorate rapidly during the night. 病人的病情在夜间开始迅速恶化。 |
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| degenerate v. 退化，堕落 （指失去良好的特质，演变为更差的状态） |
The political debate soon degenerated into a series of personal insults. 这场政治辩论很快演变成了连串的人身攻击。 |
| go downhill （走下坡路） 每况愈下，日趋衰落 |
The neighborhood has really gone downhill since the local factory closed. 自那家当地工厂关闭以来，这一地区真是每况愈下。 |
反义表达
| relieve v. 缓解，解除 （侧重于减轻痛苦、压力或负担） |
The new medication is designed to relieve severe headaches within minutes. 这种新药旨在几分钟内缓解剧烈头痛。 |
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| alleviate v. 减轻，缓和 （侧重于使问题或痛苦更易于忍受，而非根除） |
The government has implemented new measures to alleviate poverty in rural areas. 政府已实施新举措以缓解农村地区的贫困。 |
| ameliorate v. (fml.) 改善，改良 （正式用语，指使恶劣的境况变好） |
Steps have been taken to ameliorate the poor working conditions in the factory. 已采取措施改善工厂恶劣的工作条件。 |
| improve v. 改进，进步 （最通用，指使事物在质量、价值或状况上变好） |
I hope to improve my French speaking skills by moving to Paris. 我希望通过搬到巴黎来提高我的法语口语能力。 |
| better v. 胜过，改善 （常指改善社会地位或超越之前的成就） |
She is always striving to better herself through education and hard work. 她总是在努力通过教育和努力工作来提升自己。 |
| enhance v. 增强，提升 （侧重于提高质量、吸引力或价值，使之更出色） |
The addition of some fresh herbs will significantly enhance the flavor of the soup. 加一些新鲜草本植物会大大提升汤的风味。 |