变本加厉

biàn běn jiā lì de kuò jūn yǐ bèi zhàn

变本加厉地扩军以备战

step up arms buildup and war preparations

dí rén biàn běn jiā lì de jìn xíng zhe pò huài huó dòng

敌人变本加厉地进行着破坏活动。

The enemy intensified their destructive activities.

rú guǒ wǒ men zhè yàng zuò tā men huì biàn běn jiā lì de

如果我们这样做，他们会变本加厉的。

If we do, they'll come back for more.

wǒ yuán běn yǐ wéi tā huì tíng zhǐ jiū chán wǒ dàn jié guǒ tā sì hū shì biàn běn jiā lì le

我原本以为她会停止纠缠我，但结果她似乎是变本加厉了。

I thought she'd stop pestering me, but it only seemed to make her worse.