1.extend
[ɪk'stend] v.延伸,扩大 (指时间的延长, 空间的扩大)
The bar has recently extended its opening hour.
酒吧最近延长了营业时间。
extent n.程度,范围
to some extent 在某种程度上
2.expand
[ɪk'spænd] v. 扩张 ,膨胀
expansion n.
Metals expand with heat.
金属遇热膨胀。
territorial expansion 领土扩张
3.accumulate
[ə'kjuːmjʊleɪt] v. 积累
accumulate a large amount of wealth 积累大量财富
4.exaggerate
[ɪg'zædʒəreɪt] v. 夸大,夸张
The media exaggerated the risks and benefits of research findings.
媒体夸大了研究成果的风险和收益。
5.reduce
[rɪ'djuːs] v. 减少,降低
A low-fat diet can reduce the risk of heart disease.
低脂饮食可降低心脏病的风险。
6.decrease
[dɪ'kriːs] v./n. 减少,减小
Our share of market has decreased sharply this year.
今年我们的市场份额急剧减少。
increase v.增加
7.descend
[dɪ'send] v. 下降,下去,遗传
Jane descended the stairs.
简下了楼梯。
ascend v. 上升,攀登
8.diminish
[dɪ'mɪnɪʃ] v. 减少,缩小
These memories will not be diminished by time.
这些记忆不会因时间而减少。
9.decline
[dɪ'klaɪn] vi. (逐渐)减少;衰落 vt. 谢绝
Profits have declined as a result of the recent drop in sales.
由于近期销量下滑,利润有所降低。
He declined my offer /invitation.
他拒绝了我的提议/邀请。
10.decay
[dɪ'keɪ] v. 衰退,腐烂,衰败
It’s sad to watch a beautiful rose to wither and decay in such a short time.
看着一朵美丽的玫瑰花在这么短的时间里枯萎腐烂真是令人难过。