2019-2-12 每日一词

Compound

英英释意：to make something worse by adding more problems

N.有围墙的建筑群（美国大使馆自称 US embassy compound）；混合物；复合词

adj.

v. 使……恶化；使……加剧（make something worse简洁表达）

Worsen/exacerbate/aggravate

例句：

1. In romantic relationships, arguing usually compounds problems.

2. He tried a white lie to smooth her anger, only to find that he compounded the problem.

3.  Harsh punishment would only compound the situation.

TE原文：

（分析各种实事的变化）

造句：

1. Military behaviours would only compound Syrian crisis.

Military actions would only compound the situation in Syria.

2. "Further investigation of the case would only compound the situation." Says the ganster.