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magnify

英 ['mægnɪfaɪ] 美 ['mæɡnɪfaɪ]

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解释

vt. 放大；赞美；夸大
vi. 放大；有放大能力

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中文词源

magnify 放大，扩大

magni-,巨大的，-fy,做，使。即使巨大。

英文词源

magnify (v.): late 14c., "to speak or act for the glory or honor (of someone or something)," from Old French magnefiier "glorify, magnify," from Latin magnificare "esteem greatly, extol, make much of," from magnificus "great, elevated, noble" (see magnificence). Meaning "use a telescope or microscope" is first attested 1660s, said to be a unique development in English. Related: Magnified; magnifying.

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例句和用法

1. He tried to magnify the part he played in the battle.: 他试图夸大他在战斗中发挥的作用.

2. My soul does magnify the Lord.: 我的心确实是赞美上帝的.

3. Telescopes and microscopes magnify.: 望远镜和显微镜能放大.

4. A lens would magnify the picture so it would be like looking at a large TV screen.: 透镜会把图片放大，就像在看巨大的电视屏幕一样。

5. Poverty and human folly magnify natural disasters.: 贫困和人类的愚昧加剧了自然灾难。