heighten
v[I, Tn]
(cause sth to) becomehigher or more intense (使某事物)提高, 加强
heighteningtension 越来越紧张的情况
her heightened colour, ie the increased colour in her face, eg caused by emotion 她那绯红的脸庞(如因激动所致)
music to heighten the dramatic effect 藉以提高戏剧效果的配乐.