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.
雙語例句
1. He tried to magnify the part he played in the battle.
他試圖夸大他在戰(zhàn)斗中發(fā)揮的作用.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. My soul does magnify the Lord.
我的心確實(shí)是贊美上帝的.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. Telescopes and microscopes magnify.
望遠(yuǎn)鏡和顯微鏡能放大.
來自《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》
4. A lens would magnify the picture so it would be like looking at a large TV screen.
透鏡會把圖片放大，就像在看巨大的電視屏幕一樣。
來自辭典例句
5. Poverty and human folly magnify natural disasters.