increment

英 ['ɪŋkrɪm(ə)nt]美 ['ɪŋkrəmənt]
  • n. [数] 增量；增加；增额；盈余
IELTS GRE 扩展词汇

助记提示

1、in- "in" + cre- + -ment.

中文词源

increment 增加，加薪

in-,进入，使，-cre,增加，创造，词源同create,crescent.引申词义加薪。

英文词源

increment (n.)
mid-15c., "act or process of increasing," from Latin incrementum "growth, increase; an addition," from stem of increscere "to grow in or upon" (see increase). Meaning "amount of increase" first attested 1630s.

双语例句

1. The average yearly increment in labour productivity in industry was 4.5 per cent.
工业劳动生产率年平均增长4.5%。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Each increment of knowledge tells us more of our world.
知识的点滴增长都会增进我们对世界的认知。
来自辞典例句
3. Many teachers qualify for an annual increment.
许多老师都有资格获得每年的加薪。
来自辞典例句
4. This fascination has increased with every increment in our knowledge of them.
这种诱惑随着我们对它们认识的逐步深化而增强.
来自辞典例句
5. Yes, you can compare time with a flash, which marks an increment of time.
说时间如电光,不错, 电光一闪, 正是时间的一个脚步.
来自中国文学部分