1. to exacerbate relations between employers and workers 使雇主与工人之间关系恶化
2. Utter waste, together with inefficient use of water reserves exacerbate the crisis. 浪费加水资源的非有效利用更加加剧了水危机。
3. Some performance appraisal systems may then exacerbate the situation, for instance, by forcing employees or groups to be ranked. 一些业绩评估系统有可能使情况恶化，例如强迫性的给员工进行排名。
