increment

'inkrimәnt

雅思GRE

n a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
n the amount by which something increases

n. 增加, 增值, 盈余
[计] 增量

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BNC 频率

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使用频率

increment 由前缀 in-（表示“向内、增加”）和词根 crement（来自拉丁语 crescere，意为“增长”）组成，整体意思是“增加、增量”。

例句

1. The company decided to give an increment in salaries this year.

公司决定今年给员工加薪。

2. Each increment in my savings brings me closer to my goal.

我每增加一点储蓄，就离目标更近一步。

3. The software updates include an increment in performance speed.

软件更新包括性能速度的提升。