magnify

B2 CET-6 大学 FREQ #31567 ★☆☆☆☆

vt. 放大, 扩大, 赞美, 夸大 vi. 有放大能力

发音

UK /ˈmaɡnɪfaɪ/
AU
US /ˈmæɡnɪfaɪ/

词形变化

magnified magnifies 三单 magnifies magnifying magnifying 现在分词 magnified 过去式 magnified 过去分词

别名

magnifie

教材释义与例句

动词

放大；赞美；夸大

动词

放大；有放大能力

释义与例句

v. B2
  1. 1.

    To praise, glorify (someone or something, especially God).

    及物
  2. 2.

    To make (something) larger or more important.

    及物
  3. 3.

    To make (someone or something) appear greater or more important than it is; to intensify, exaggerate.

    及物
  4. 4.

    To make (something) appear larger by means of a lens, magnifying glass, telescope etc.

    及物
  5. 5.

    To have effect; to be of importance or significance.

    不及物 废旧 俚语

词汇关系

动词

同义词 8

exaggerate enlarge amplify overstate blow up hyperbolise hyperbolize overdraw

上位词 4

increase mislead enlarge misinform

下位词 10

blow gas pad brag boast lard tout embellish embroider bluster

词源

From Middle English magnifien, from Middle French magnifier, from Latin magnificāre, from magnificus.

来源：wiktionary