Word · Frequency #6348
enlarging
使变大；扩大；放大
enlarging is the present participle of enlarge.
To make something larger.
- 1.
To make (something) larger.
使(某物)变大
- 2.
To grow larger.
变大
- 3.
To increase the capacity of; to expand; to give free scope or greater scope to; also, to dilate, as with joy, affection, etc.
增加容量；扩展；给予更大的范围或自由；也指因喜悦、感情等而扩张
- 4.
To speak or write at length upon or on (some subject); expand; elaborate
详细论述或写作；扩展；阐述
- 5.
To get more astern or parallel with the vessel's course; to draw aft; said of the wind.
风向船尾或与船的航向平行；风向后移
- 6.
To extend the time allowed for compliance with (an order or rule).
延长遵守命令或规则的时间
变大；增大；详述；进一步阐述；扩充；扩展；使（心胸、视野等）开阔；延长（期限）；延期；（风）向船尾方向偏转
In use
We need to enlarge this photo to see the details clearly.
As you zoom in, the image enlarges on the screen.
Reading regularly can help enlarge your vocabulary.
enlarge + noun
及物动词，后接名词表示扩大某物。
The company plans to enlarge its factory.
公司计划扩大工厂。
enlarge on/upon + noun
不及物用法，表示就某话题进一步详述。
Could you enlarge on your proposal?
你能详细说明你的提议吗？
enlarge + by + amount/method
用by引出扩大幅度或方式。
The image was enlarged by 200%.
Connections
Collocations
- enlarge the scope
- 扩大范围
- We need to enlarge the scope of the investigation.我们需要扩大调查范围。
- enlarge the image
- 放大图像
- Click on the picture to enlarge it.点击图片可放大。
- enlarge vocabulary
- 扩大词汇量
- Reading widely helps to enlarge your vocabulary.广泛阅读有助于扩大词汇量。
- enlarge capacity
- 扩大容量
- The factory plans to enlarge its production capacity.工厂计划扩大生产能力。
- enlarge upon
- 详述
- He enlarged upon his earlier statement.他详细阐述了他先前的声明。
- enlarge the opportunity
Learner notes
Memory Tip
en-前缀表示'使'，large是'大的'，合起来就是'使变大'，即扩大。
Context & Register
通常用于正式或中性语境，如扩大照片、规模或知识等；也见于‘enlarge on’短语，表示详述。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words with the '-arge' spelling and /ɑːdʒ/ sound, rhyming with the stressed syllable of 'enlarge'. Note that '-erge' words (e.g., verge, merge) use a different vowel sound (/ɜːdʒ/) and are not rhymes.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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