v.增加；升高；加強(qiáng)

A weakened immune system does not heighten the risks of catching a cold. 一個(gè)弱免疫系統(tǒng)是不會(huì)增加感冒的感染可能性的。

An older more experienced swimmer will shave his entire body to reduce resistance and heighten sensation in the water. 年齡較大更有經(jīng)驗(yàn)的游泳運(yùn)動(dòng)員將會(huì)把他的全身收緊以減少阻力并增加水感。

The financial management must be strengthened so as to heighten economic profits. 要提高經(jīng)濟(jì)效益，必須加強(qiáng)財(cái)務(wù)管理。

So it is urgent for curriculum reform to reinforce teachers' team building and heighten the integrated quality of teachers. 加強(qiáng)教師隊(duì)伍建設(shè)，提高教師的整體素質(zhì)，是新課程改革的迫切要求。

heighten的基本意思是“(使)變高”“(使)增大”“(使)加強(qiáng)”,既可用作不及物動(dòng)詞,也可用作及物動(dòng)詞。用作及物動(dòng)詞時(shí),接名詞或代詞作賓語。