Magnify



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 放大; 赞美
• ［英］ v. 放大 ( to enlarge) ; 赞美 ( to glorify; extol)
• ［记］ magn ( 大) +ify -> 变大, 放大
• ［同］ 派生词: magnification ( n. 放大, 扩大)
• ［例］ The scientist magnified the image so that she could study it better.

Webster Collegiate

verb (-fied; -fying)

• Etymology: Middle English magnifien, from Anglo-French magnifier, from Latin magnificare, from magnificus
• Date: 14th century
• transitive verb
  • 1.
    • a. extol, laud
    • b. to cause to be held in greater esteem or respect
  • 2.
    • a. to increase in significance ; intensify
    • b. exaggerate zuoxiemagnifies every minor issue to crisis proportionsyouxie
  • 3. to enlarge in fact or in appearance
• intransitive verb
  • to have the power of causing objects to appear larger than they are

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