aggrandize
音标发音
- 英式音标 [əˈɡræn.daɪz]
- 美式音标 [əˈɡrænˌdaɪz, ˈæɡrən-]
- 国际音标 [ə'ɡrændaiz]
- 英式发音
- 美式发音
基本解释
- vt.增加;夸大;提高
- =aggrandise(英).
词根记忆
- ag + grand(大) + ize→增大
- ag(加强) + grand(大) + ize(使)→使增大→增加
英汉例句
- Indeed, it should be pointed out that although women status were greatly improved, we can not aggrandize the improvement.
当然,应该指出的是,妇女的地位尽管在罗马后期有了很大的提高,但我们不能夸大这种提高。 - The Jews were kind of caught,therefore,on the border, so Judea at this time was on the border between these two empires and they were constantly fighting trying to aggrandize their own kingdoms.
犹太人几乎是正好处在边境,朱迪亚当时就在两国的边境上,而这两个国家间常常发生战争,企图扩大各自的领土。 - We aswell hope to aggrandize our business with you.
我们也盼望与贵公司扩展贸易往来。 - Wars aggrandize the state, run up public debts and misallocate labor and capital--not to mention that they kill and maim the undeserving.
FORBES: War clouds - For Trump, the U.S. presidential race, must be amazingly enticing as a self promotional tool and a way to further aggrandize his limitless ego.
FORBES: Business Illusionist Donald Trump Perfect For President - In a zero-sum world, you may envy or blandish others, but you cannot trust them, because you can assume they are seeking to aggrandize themselves at your expense.
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双语例句
权威例句
词组短语
- aggrandize oneself 妄自尊大
- efface aggrandize 抹掉
- flocculating aggrandize 絮凝酵母
- aggrandize relegate 扩大权势地位
- fodder aggrandize 饲料酵母
短语
英英字典
- to make someone more powerful or important
- BRIT also aggrandise