加剧aggravate;intensify; exacerbate; sharpen
矛盾正在～。The contradictions are sharpening./病势～。The patient’s condition has taken a turn for the worse./双方争夺～。The rivalry between the two sides has been intensified./裂痕～。The rift is widening./疼痛～。The pain sharpens (or becomes more acute)./权力斗争～intensified power struggle/～紧张的政治关系exacerbate political tensions/～紧张局势aggravate tension |