加强 

intensify  [inˈtensifai] v.(使)增强，(使)加剧 

strengthen [ˈstreŋθəәn, ˈstrenθəәn]vt.加强，巩固 

strengthen employee training and skills 

reinforce [ˌri:inˈfɔ:s]vt.增强，加强，增援 

reinforce the tendency  

heighten [ˈhaitn]v.(使)提高，加强 

heighten a person's anxiety

剥夺 

deprive [diˈpraiv]vt.(of)剥夺，使丧失 

exempt  [igˈzempt]vt.(from)免除，豁免 a.被豁免的 to be exempt from taxes 免税  

strip oneself of…剥夺某人的 

扩大，放大 

enlarge  [inˈlɑ:dʒ]v.扩大，扩展，扩充；放大 

enlarge the foreign commerce扩大对外贸易  

expand  [ikˈspænd]v.扩大，扩张，扩展；膨胀

The shipbuilding industry is rapidly expanding. 造船工业正在迅速发展。 

inflate  [inˈfleit]vt.增大，扩大；使膨胀；使骄傲；抬高(物价) 

augment  [ɔ:gˈment]vt.扩大，增加，提高 

amplify [ˈæmplifai]vt.放大(声音等)，增强；扩大 

amplify the scope of discussion扩大讨论的范围  

magnify [ˈmægnifai]vt.放大，扩大；夸大，夸张 

to magnify one's difficulties 夸张困难 

overstate [ˌəәuvəәˈsteit]vt.夸张 

exaggerate [igˈzædʒəәreit]v.夸大，夸张