| 单词 | magnify |
|---|---|
| 音标 | ['mægnifai] |
| 解释 | v.放大；赞美 |
| 红宝书 | 【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. |
| 字源 | 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. |
| 不择手段背单词 | 无 |
| 趣味全助记 | 【记】magn 大 + fic 做, 做大； 【相关】magnificent 华丽的, 高尚的, 宏伟的，major 大 |
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