aggrandize

英[ə'grændaɪz] 美[ə'grænˌdaɪz]
  • vt. 增加;夸大;提高
  • =aggrandise(英).
aggrandizement aggrandized aggrandized aggrandizing aggrandizes
GRE
Verb:
  1. add details to

1. All he desired was to aggrandize his estate.
他所希望的只是扩充他的家业.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

2. It would be the first time in human history that economic necessity has prevailed over military aggrandize-ment.
那应该是人类历史上首次经济需要高于军事扩张。

来自柯林斯例句

3. The dictator sought to aggrandize himself by new conquests.
这个独裁者企图通过新的征服来扩大自己的权势。

来自辞典例句

4. The king sought to aggrandize himself at the expense of his people.
国王以牺牲百姓为代价来扩大自己的权势.

来自辞典例句

5. The king sought to aggrandize himself.
国王企图增强自己的势力.

来自辞典例句

    用作及物动词 (vt.)
    1. 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。
    2. 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。

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