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enlarge

UK /ɪnˈlɑːdʒ/US /ɪnˈlɑːrdʒ/

词源

源自中古英语 'enlargen',由古法语 'enlargir'(en- '使' + large '大')演变而来,最终源于拉丁语 'largus'(丰富的)。

verb

❶ 使某物变得更大或更宽,通常指物理尺寸的增加,也可用于抽象概念的扩展。

“They decided to enlarge the kitchen by knocking down a wall.”

(他们决定拆掉一堵墙来扩大厨房的面积。)

“The company plans to enlarge its market share in Asia.”

(公司计划扩大在亚洲的市场份额。)

同义词:expand, increase, extend, amplify, augment

常见短语

enlarge upon — 详细阐述或进一步讨论某个话题,通常用于正式或学术场合。

“The professor asked the student to enlarge upon his thesis statement.”

(教授要求学生详细阐述他的论文论点。)