aggrandize是什么意思？

aggrandize

英[ə'grændaɪz] 美[əˈɡrænˌdaɪz, ˈæɡrən-]

• vt. 扩大某人的权力，提高某人的地位，夸大，吹捧；

第三人称单数：aggrandizes;

过去式：aggrandized;

过去分词：aggrandized;

现在分词：aggrandizing;

例句

• 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。
• To enlarge or amplify unduly or improperly; aggrandize. 夸张过分地或不合适地夸大或夸张; 夸口.
• The king intended to aggrandize the dynasty. 这个国王试图增强这个王朝的势力.
• The king sought to aggrandize himself. 国王企图增强自己的势力.

同义词

• v.
  aggrandize的同义词之：增加,翻倍,堆积
  quadruple, to, pile, superadd, triple, supplement, heap, accrue, redouble, up, amass, multiply, double, add, treble, augment, cumulate, accumulate,
  aggrandize的同义词之：扩大,加速,强化
  exaggerate, reinforce, mushroom, up, heighten, step, hop, magnify, overstate, maximize, amplify, escalate, strengthen, enhance, accelerate, intensify, deepen, snowball, enrich, concentrate,
  aggrandize的同义词之：扩展,延展
  puff, distend, inflate, bigger, make, prolong, thicken, lengthen, enlarge, bloat, larger, out, blow, swell, up, prolongate, greaten, elongate, greater, protract, extend, widen, increase, broaden,
  aggrandize的同义词之：提高,使...高尚
  dignify, glamorize, romanticize, elevate, upgrade, boost, ennoble, promote, crown, exalt, worship, advance, honour, prefer, exaggerate, glorify,
• aggrandize的同义词之：其他释义
  dignify,

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• VERB
  吹捧;抬高（地位）；使…更辉煌
  To aggrandize someone means to make them seem richer, more powerful, and more important than they really are. To aggrandize a building means to make it more impressive.
  例句
  At the dinner table, my father would go on and on, showing off, aggrandising himself... 我父亲在餐桌上总是滔滔不绝地炫耀并吹嘘自己。 ...plans to aggrandise the building. 扩充该大楼的计划

英汉词典释义

• vt.
  扩大某人的权力,提高某人的地位,增加某人的财富
  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。
  夸大，夸张；吹捧
  She often aggrandizes herself and disparages her colleagues. 她经常吹嘘自己而贬低同事。
• n.

英英词典释义

• Verb
  1. add details to