to increase by a certain amount or percentage
增加一定数量或百分比 (zēngjiā yīdìng shùliàng huò bǎifēnbǐ)
"Exports rose by 10% in the last fiscal year."
"去年出口增加了10%。" (Qùnián chūkǒu **zēngjiāle** 10%.)
to hire additional people in preparation for something
to agree to join or support something officially
to persuade someone to join an activity
to cause prices to increase
to join or participate actively in something
to decide to achieve something and focus on it