aggravate

If someone or something aggravates a situation, they make it worse. ^使恶化

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。

ag- 在同辅音字母的词根前(agg)，表示"一再"等加强意义；非同辅音ag=do, act, 表示“做，代理做”aggravate 恶化（ag+grav 重+ate 病加重）

aggravate 出现在下面的课文中（提供视频、音频及笔记等可系统性学习）: Lesson 46 Hobbies aggravate 动词: 加剧

单词造句:

网友用“Aggravate”造句精选: Stress and lack of sleep can aggravate the situation. 紧张和缺少睡眠会使情况恶化。; What aggravates you most about this country? 这个国家最让你恼火的是什么？

过去分词aggravated/ˈæɡrəveɪtɪd/adj. 加重的；恶化的

现在分词aggravating/ˈæɡrəveɪtɪŋ/adj.使恶化的,加重的,恼人的

复合词aggravation/ˌæɡrəˈveɪʃ(ə)n/n.加重(病情、负担、罪行、危机等的),更恶化,恼怒

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。}
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。}

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。}
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。}