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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++en·hance /ɪnˈhɑːns $ ɪnˈhæns/ ●●○ W3 AWL verb [transitive]  IMPROVEto improve something 提高;改进;增强 Good lighting will enhance any room. 良好的照明能给房间增色不少。 The publicity has enhanced his reputation. 这次宣传提高了他的声誉。enhancer noun [countable] flavor enhancers 增味剂enhancement noun [countable, uncountable]→ See Verb table
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enhanceThis image can then be enhanced and electronically analyzed.To some extent it is pOssible for parents to enhance certain aspects Of infant intelligence.But medical advance not only enhances clinical capability, it carries with it profound ethical, legal, social and economic implications.We're using technology to enhance our levels of service.But what specific actions can we take to enhance our satisfaction while at the same time reassuring our new acquaintances?Low lighting and soft music enhanced the atmosphere in the room.You can enhance the flavour of most dishes with the careful use of herbs.All of them continue to enhance the role of the church musician by their devotion and perseverance.He has some electronic equipment originally intended for the language laboratory, which enhances the sound quality.When water is running it enhances the village aspect and in spring flotillas of ducklings can be seen on it.Harmaline only serves to enhance this behavior { 28 }.enhanced ... reputationIt certainly helped to enhance the reputation of our province at this level.It is an uncontrolled shot and one which will definitely not enhance your reputation in the clubhouse!On road and off, the new Shoguns will enhance their reputation here.Pictures showing unruly behaviour or empty benches might not enhance the reputation of the House.Quite apart from enhancing its reputation, it also reassures other agents that they will not be forgotten.Throughout most of those countries the universal view is that Britain should do more to enhance its reputation through the fund.When you help colleagues to produce more, you enhance your own reputation.Zahedi enhanced this reputation and London society had a taste of the party giving that was to hit Washington ten years later.
From Longman Business Dictionaryenhanceen‧hance /ɪnˈhɑːnsɪnˈhæns/ verb [transitive] to improve the quality or value of somethingThe performance of some Windows programs should be enhanced by the Unix hardware.enhanced adjectiveThe plan was to offer senior officers enhanced pensions.→ See Verb tableOrigin enhance (1200-1300) Anglo-French enhauncer, from Vulgar Latin inaltiare to raise, from Latin altus high
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enhance
enhance W3 AC /ɪnˈhɑːns $ ɪnˈhæns/ verb [transitive]
 Word Family: noun: enhancement, enhancer; verb: enhance; adjective: enhanced
 Date: 1200-1300
 Language: Anglo-French
 Origin: enhauncer, from Vulgar Latin inaltiare 'to raise', from Latin altus 'high'
to improve something:
    Good lighting will enhance any room.
    The publicity has enhanced his reputation.
—enhancer noun [countable]:
    flavor enhancers
—enhancement noun [uncountable and countable]


en·hance AW BrE /ɪnˈhɑːns/ 🔊NAmE /ɪnˈhæns/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they enhance BrE /ɪnˈhɑːns/ 🔊 NAmE /ɪnˈhæns/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it enhances BrE /ɪnˈhɑːnsɪz/ 🔊 NAmE /ɪnˈhænsɪz/ 🔊past simple enhanced BrE /ɪnˈhɑːnst/ 🔊 NAmE /ɪnˈhænst/ 🔊past participle enhanced BrE /ɪnˈhɑːnst/ 🔊 NAmE /ɪnˈhænst/ 🔊 -ing form enhancing BrE /ɪnˈhɑːnsɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ɪnˈhænsɪŋ/ 🔊~ sth to increase or further improve the good quality, value or status of sb/sth 提高;增强;增进This is an opportunity to enhance the reputation of the company. 这是提高公司声誉的机会。🔊🔊the skilled use of make-up to enhance your best features熟练地利用化妆以突出容貌的优点 en·hanced AW BrE /ɪnˈhɑːnst/ 🔊NAmE /ɪnˈhænst/ 🔊 adjectiveenhanced efficiency提高了的效率 en·hance·ment AW BrE /ɪnˈhɑːnsmənt/ 🔊NAmE /ɪnˈhænsmənt/ 🔊 noun [uncountable, countable] equipment for the enhancement of sound quality音质提升设备software enhancements软件增强设备