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enlargement

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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en·large·ment /ɪnˈlɑːdʒmənt $ -ɑːr-/ noun  1. [countable]TCP a photograph that has been printed again in a bigger size 放大的照片2 [countable, uncountable]INCREASE IN NUMBER OR AMOUNT an increase in size or amount 扩大;增大 enlargement of the EU 欧盟的扩大
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enlargementAlso an enlargement of the pituitary gland is clearly correlated with large size, almost as if some kind of hormonal imbalance occurred.Art is an enlargement of life but it's not a necessity.The headstock is of course the early Precision shape, a direct enlargement of the Telecaster guitar's.This suspicion is hard to disarm, since that is indeed what some Conservative advocates of enlargement would like.And the samples come with the option of enlargement to three different sizes.The Napier Commission favoured the enlargement of holdings to economically viable size.If the new arrangements do not work, enlargement can not happen.
en·large·ment nounChineseSyllable
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enlargement
enlargement /ɪnˈlɑːdʒmənt $ -ɑːr-/ noun
 Word Family: noun: enlargement, enlarger; adjective: large, largish; verb: enlarge; adverb: largely
1. [countable] a photograph that has been printed again in a bigger size
2. [uncountable and countable] an increase in size or amount:
    enlargement of the EU


en·large·mentBrE /ɪnˈlɑːdʒmənt/ 🔊NAmE /ɪnˈlɑːrdʒmənt/ 🔊 noun [uncountable, singular] ~ (of sth) the process or result of sth becoming or being made larger 扩大;扩充;扩展;增大the enlargement of the company's overseas business activities公司海外业务的扩展There was widespread support for EU enlargement (= the fact of more countries joining).欧盟扩大得到了广泛的支持。 [countable] something that has been made larger, especially a photograph 扩大物,放大物(尤指照片)If you like the picture I can send you an enlargement of it. 如果你喜欢这照片,我可以给你寄一张放大的。🔊🔊 OPP reduction