柯林斯詞典heighten /?ha?t?n/ (heightening,heightened,heightens) 1. V-T/V-I If something heightens a feeling or if the feeling heightens, the feeling increases in degree or intensity. 加劇 The move has heightened tension in the state. 這一舉動加劇了該州的緊張局勢。 Cross's interest heightened. 克羅斯的興趣增強了。 返回 heighten劍橋詞典to increase or make something increase , especially an emotion or effect （使）（尤指某種情緒或效果）增強，加強 The strong police presence only heightened the tension among the crowd . 大批警察的出現只能使人群更加緊張。 返回 heighten