enlarge

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vt. 扩大, 增大 vi. 扩大, 详述

发音

UK /ɪnˈlɑːd͡ʒ/
US /ɪnˈlɑɹd͡ʒ/

词形变化

enlarged enlarges 三单 enlarges enlargest enlargeth enlarging enlarging 现在分词 enlarged 过去式 enlarged 过去分词

别名

inlarge

教材释义与例句

动词

扩大;放大;详述

if you enlarge something, or if it enlarges, it increases in size or scale

动词

扩大;使增大;扩展

an operation to enlarge her breasts

她的丰胸手术

Police will have the pictures enlarged in an attempt to identify the thief.

为了确认窃贼的身份,警方会将这些照片放大。

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To make (something) larger.

    放大

    增大

    加大

    及物

    We'll need to enlarge our budget if we want to include the helicopter ride in our holiday.

  2. 2.

    To grow larger.

    不及物
  3. 3.

    To increase the capacity of; to expand; to give free scope or greater scope to; also, to dilate, as with joy, affection, etc.

    及物

    Knowledge enlarges the mind.

  4. 4.

    To speak or write at length upon or on (some subject); expand; elaborate

    不及物
  5. 5.

    To release; to set at large.

    古体
  6. 6.

    To get more astern or parallel with the vessel's course; to draw aft; said of the wind.

    航海 交通
  7. 7.

    To extend the time allowed for compliance with (an order or rule).

    法律

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词源

From Middle English enlargen, from Old French enlargier, enlargir. By surface analysis, en- + large.

来源:wiktionary