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Word family  noun enlargement enlarger adjective large largish verb enlarge adverb largely

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++en·large /ɪnˈlɑːdʒ $ -ɑːrdʒ/ ●○○ verb [intransitive, transitive]  1 BIGif you enlarge something, or if it enlarges, it increases in size or scale (使)增大，扩大 an operation to enlarge her breasts 她的丰胸手术 Police will have the pictures enlarged in an attempt to identify the thief. 为了确认窃贼的身份，警方会将这些照片放大。enlarge somebody’s understanding/knowledge etc A good way to enlarge your vocabulary is to read a daily newspaper. 一个扩大词汇量的好方法是阅读日报。2 enlarge on/upon something phrasal verb formal DETAILto provide more information about something you have already mentioned 详述，细说 Mrs Maughan did not enlarge on what she meant. 莫恩夫人并未细说她是什么意思。→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

enlarge• I'm going to get these two pictures enlarged.• A horse's natural desire for affection can be extended and enlarged.• I can feel the bone hard and resistant and enlarged.• Instead, the glucose remains stored in the person's liver, which becomes enlarged.• The left chamber of the heart often enlarges before there are other signs of heart failure.• Its mystery somehow diminished life, or did it enlarge it by making life and its purpose more mysterious still.• The liberal politicians sigh with relief and continue their efforts to enlarge the welfare state.• The pattern of the photo-reproductive screen is enlarged to become a characteristic painting stroke.• Terracing opposite the stand was enlarged to hold 24,000 spectators.

en·large verbChineseSyllable  

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enlarge
en‧large /ɪnˈlɑːdʒ $ -ɑːrdʒ/ verb [intransitive and transitive]if you enlarge something, or if it enlarges, it increases in size or scale:
    an operation to enlarge her breasts
    Police will have the pictures enlarged in an attempt to identify the thief.
    enlarge sb’s understanding/knowledge etc
    A good way to enlarge your vocabulary is to read a daily newspaper.
     
enlarge on/upon something phrasal verb formal
  to provide more information about something you have already mentioned:
    Mrs Maughan did not enlarge on what she meant.

en·largeBrE /ɪnˈlɑːdʒ/ 🔊NAmE /ɪnˈlɑːrdʒ/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they enlarge BrE /ɪnˈlɑːdʒ/ 🔊 NAmE /ɪnˈlɑːrdʒ/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it enlarges BrE /ɪnˈlɑːdʒɪz/ 🔊 NAmE /ɪnˈlɑːrdʒɪz/ 🔊past simple enlarged BrE /ɪnˈlɑːdʒd/ 🔊 NAmE /ɪnˈlɑːrdʒd/ 🔊past participle enlarged BrE /ɪnˈlɑːdʒd/ 🔊 NAmE /ɪnˈlɑːrdʒd/ 🔊 -ing form enlarging BrE /ɪnˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ɪnˈlɑːrdʒɪŋ/ 🔊 [transitive, intransitive] ~ (sth) to make sth bigger; to become bigger 扩大；扩充；扩展；增大◆There are plans to enlarge the recreation area. 已经有了扩大娱乐场地的计划。🔊🔊◆Reading will enlarge your vocabulary. 阅读能扩大词汇量。🔊🔊 [transitive, usually passive] ~ sth to make a bigger copy of a photograph or document 放大（照片或文件）◆We're going to have this picture enlarged. 我们准备将这张照片放大。🔊🔊▸ en·larged BrE /ɪnˈlɑːdʒd/ 🔊NAmE /ɪnˈlɑːrdʒd/ 🔊 adjective◆an enlarged heart肥大的心脏 ●enˈlarge on/upon sth(formal) to say or write more about sth that has been mentioned 详述；细说 SYN elaborate