1. be more likely to 往往

People who develop chronic lung disease are more likely to be shorter in height than the general population, researchers say.

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2. spur sb. to do sth. 激发某人做某事

Confinement with TB in his 20s introduced him to Dickens and Dostoevsky, Balzac and Plato, and spurred him to write.

二十多岁因为身患肺结核行动不便，反倒给了他阅读狄更斯、陀思妥耶夫斯基、巴尔扎克和柏拉图的机会，还因此激发了他的写作欲j&lo!O6~e-u;u-8。

3. ramp up 加大力度

The Bank began to publicize the quality education issue in January, as the presidential candidates ramped up their political campaigns.

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4. in conjunction with 结合

For maximum results, use it in conjunction with your medicine. The fever might be gone in a day or two.

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