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No. 5,731 in Chinese

变本加厉

"变本加厉" means to intensify or worsen; to become even more severe.

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  • 他受到了批评后不但不改正,反而变本加厉地继续犯错。

    After being criticized, he not only didn't correct his mistakes but escalated them.

    The phrase '变本加厉' emphasizes the intensified negative behavior in response to criticism.

  • 随着环境恶化,污染变本加厉,给居民带来了极大的困扰。

    As the environment deteriorates, pollution has worsened, causing significant inconvenience for residents.

    Here, '变本加厉' describes the worsening or intensification of pollution as a negative consequence of environmental deterioration.

  • 面对对手的持续攻击,他的反击也变本加厉,更加强势。

    In response to his opponent's continuous attacks, his counterattacks became even stronger.

    In this context, '变本加厉' illustrates an escalating response in strength during a competitive exchange.

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