/ˈɪŋkri:s/noun [C,U] (an) increase (in sth) a rise in the number, amount or level of sth 增加: There has been a sharp increase of nearly 50% on last year's figures. 今年的数字比去年激增了将近五成。Doctors expect some further increase in the spread of the disease. 医生预测，这种疾病蔓延的范围仍会有所扩大。They are demanding a large wage increase. 他们要求把工资大幅度调高。 [OPP] decrease or reduction 反义词为decrease或reductionon the increase becoming larger or more frequent; increasing 正在增加: Attacks by dogs on children are on the increase. 恶犬袭击儿童的事件越来越多。