| 释义 |
steepen
['sti:.pən] verb
intransitive or transitive
■to become steeper, or to make something do this （使）变陡•The trail began to steepen near the top of the hill.小路在接近山顶时开始变陡。 intransitive
■If something such as a cost steepens, it increases （费用等）增加•Our costs have steepened since we began this project.自从开始这个专案计划，我们的花费就增加了。 |