enlarge

动词 v.
中文释义
英 /ɪnˈlɑːd͡ʒ/    美 /ɪnˈlɑɹd͡ʒ/

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To make (something) larger. transitive
    — We'll need to enlarge our budget if we want to include the helicopter ride in our holiday.
  2. To grow larger. intransitive
  3. To increase the capacity of; to expand; to give free scope or greater scope to; also, to dilate, as with joy, affection, etc. transitive
    — Knowledge enlarges the mind.
  4. To speak or write at length upon or on (some subject); expand; elaborate intransitive
    — We are then told of the basilisk killing by staring, and of a mous running round a snake till it rushes into the jaws of death. After copying many such anilities, the author adds only, "but our readers will excuse our enlarging."
  5. To release; to set at large. archaic
    — Like a Lionesse lately enlarged.
    The New Arcadia
  6. To get more astern or parallel with the vessel's course; to draw aft; said of the wind.
  7. To extend the time allowed for compliance with (an order or rule).
    — the court would not take farther time to adjourn and deliberate, where the term was near spent, unless the parties would consent to enlarge it

词形变化

enlarges present,singular,third-person enlarging participle,present enlarged participle,past enlarged past inlarge alternative,archaic

词汇关系

衍生词
enlargeable enlargement enlarge oneself enlarger enlarge up enlargingly re-enlarge reenlarge
相关词
magnify supersize

词源

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