c. 1400, from Old French augmenter "increase, enhance" (14c.), from Late Latin augmentare "to increase," from Latin augmentum "an increase," from augere "to increase, make big, enlarge, enrich," from PIE root *aug- (1) "to increase" (cognates: Sanskrit ojas- "strength;" Lithuanian augu "to grow," aukstas "high, of superior rank;" Greek auxo "increase," auxein "to increase;" Gothic aukan "to grow, increase;" Old English eacien "to increase"). Related: Augmented; augmenting. As a noun from early 15c.
雙語例句
1. The government'sfirst concern was to augment the army and auxiliary forces.
政府關心的首要問題是擴充軍隊及輔助隊伍。
來自柯林斯例句
2. They hit upon another idea to augment their income.
他們又想出一個增加收入的辦法。
來自辭典例句
3. While searching for a way to augment the family income, she began making dolls.
為了想法子增加家庭收入，她開始制作洋娃娃。
來自辭典例句
4. At first this did but augment her grief!
起初,這只增添了她的悲傷!
來自辭典例句
5. How can we hope to augment our forces when our allies are deserting us?