aggravate

vt.
1.increase. enlarge. expand增加，扩大，扩展。
△Wiv. 2.2.301 (284):“aggravate his style；” i.e. increase his ti-tle,give him a new title.“cuckold”. 给他增加一个新头衔（忘八）。
2. (blunder for) subdue（误用为）压低。
△Mid.1.2. 84(81):“but I will aggravate my voice so that I will roaryou as gently as any sucking dove.”我要加大(应为：压低)我的声音，叫得像一只乳鸽那样温顺。
3. (blunder for) moderate or mitigate加重；（误用为）使和缓，减轻。
△2H.IV.2.4.174 (162): “I beseek younow,aggravate your choler.”我现在求你了，加强(意指：减轻)你的怒气吧。

aggravate[ˈægrəveit]

v.使恶化，加重，加剧，激怒，恼怒
‖ aggravate tension加剧紧张局势
aggravated burglary严重盗窃罪
aggravated criminal responsibility加重罪责
aggravated damages严重损害
aggravated larceny严重盗窃罪
aggravated misconduct严重的不法行为
aggravated negligence严重过失
aggravated punishment加重处罚
aggravated theft有加重情节的盗窃罪aggravating adj.使恶化的，加重的
aggravating circumstances 可加重罪行的情况，事态恶化
aggravation n. aggravation from repetition因累犯而加刑
aggravation of penalty加重处罚
aggravation of the situation事态恶化，形势 恶化