IELTS Vocabulary

aggravate

/ˈægrəˌveɪt/

make worse

Chinese meaning: 使恶化;加重

Pollution can aggravate respiratory problems in urban areas.

污染会加剧城市地区的呼吸问题。

His constant lateness only served to aggravate the situation.

他经常迟到只会使情况恶化。

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