magnifies

英 [ˈmæɡnɪfaɪz]

美 [ˈmæɡnɪfaɪz]

v.  放大; 扩大; 增强; 夸大(重要性或严重性); 夸张
magnify的第三人称单数

柯林斯词典

• VERB 放大;扩大
  Tomagnifyan object means to make it appear larger than it really is, by means of a special lens or mirror.
  1. This version of the Digges telescope magnifies images 11 times...
     这种型号的迪格斯望远镜可将图像放大11倍。
  2. 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。
  3. ...magnifying lenses.
     放大镜
• VERB 加强;加大;加剧
  Tomagnifysomething means to increase its effect, size, loudness, or intensity.
  1. Poverty and human folly magnify natural disasters...
     贫困和人类的愚昧加剧了自然灾难。
  2. Their noises were magnified in the still, wet air.
     他们的喧闹声在凝滞而潮湿的空气中显得更吵了。
  3. ...using bank loans to magnify his buying power.
     利用银行贷款加强他的购买力
• VERB 夸大;夸张
  If youmagnifysomething, you make it seem more important or serious than it really is.
  1. They do not grasp the broad situation and spend their time magnifying ridiculous details...
     他们不去把握大局，而是在细枝末节上花费时间大做文章。
  2. Any signs of discontent tend to be magnified and overanalyzed.
     稍有不满便会被上纲上线。

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