steepen
柯林斯词典
1. V-I If a slope or an angle steepens, it becomes steeper. 变得陡峭[文学性]
The road steepened and then levelled out suddenly. 路变得陡峭，然后又突然变平坦了。
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steepen /ˈstiːpən/ (steepening,steepened,steepens)
剑桥词典
- [ 不及物动词：后面不接宾语的动词 or 及物动词：后面接宾语的动词 ]
to become steeper , or to make something do this
（使）变陡
The trail began to steepen near the top of the hill . 小路在接近山顶时开始变陡。
[ 不及物动词：后面不接宾语的动词 ]
If something such as a cost steepens, it increases .
（费用等）增加
Our costs have steepened since we began this project . 自从开始了这个项目，我们的费用就增加了。 返回 steepen