我们今天学习它作动词的用法，表示“使......加剧、使......恶化、雪上加霜”。当我们想表达 make something worse 的时候，我们就可以用更简洁、高级的 compound
compound 常见的同义词还有 worsen, exacerbate, aggravate 等，掌握了 compound 的用法后，建议查一查它的这几个同义词，增强表达的多样性
He tried to use a white lie to soothe her anger, only to find that he compounded the problem.
In romantic relationships, arguing usually compounds problems.
Harsh punishment would only compound the situation.
军事行动只会让叙利亚的情况变得更糟。
Military actions only would compound the condition in Syria.
造句：Procrastination and fear could only compound the problem.
