augment
Significado: To make something greater in size, number, value, or effectiveness by adding to it; to supplement or enhance.
Augment implies purposeful enhancement rather than random increase. One augments a salary with freelance work, augments a team with specialist hires, or augments a dataset with additional sources. In technology, 'augmented reality' has given the word renewed currency. It is more precise than 'increase' — augmenting suggests building upon an existing foundation rather than simply making something bigger. It is standard in professional, academic, and policy writing.
Ejemplos
- The university plans to augment its research capacity by recruiting fifteen new professors over the next three years. 该大学计划在未来三年内招聘十五名新教授,以增强其研究能力。La universidad prevé aumentar su capacidad investigadora contratando a quince nuevos catedráticos en los próximos tres años.大学は今後3年間で15名の新規教授を採用し、研究能力を増強する計画である。대학교는 향후 3년간 15명의 신임 교수를 채용하여 연구 역량을 강화할 계획이다.
- Many teachers augment their income by offering private tuition during the evenings and weekends. 许多教师通过在晚间和周末提供私人辅导来增加收入。Muchos profesores aumentan sus ingresos ofreciendo clases particulares por las tardes y los fines de semana.多くの教師が夕方や週末に個人指導を行うことで収入を補っている。많은 교사들이 저녁이나 주말에 개인 과외를 하여 수입을 보충하고 있다.
- The existing surveillance network was augmented with facial recognition technology at key transport hubs. 现有的监控网络在主要交通枢纽增设了面部识别技术。La red de vigilancia existente se reforzó con tecnología de reconocimiento facial en los principales nudos de transporte.主要な交通拠点にはフェイシャル認識技術が追加され、既存の監視ネットワークが強化された。주요 교통 거점에 안면 인식 기술이 추가되어 기존 감시 네트워크가 강화되었다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: professional, academic, technical
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Latin augmentare (to increase), from augere (to increase, make grow). Entered English via Old French augmenter in the 14th century. Related to 'august' and 'auction,' which share the same root.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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