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.
双语例句
1. He tried to magnify the part he played in the battle.
他试图夸大他在战斗中发挥的作用.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. My soul does magnify the Lord.
我的心确实是赞美上帝的.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. Telescopes and microscopes magnify.
望远镜和显微镜能放大.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
4. A lens would magnify the picture so it would be like looking at a large TV screen.
透镜会把图片放大，就像在看巨大的电视屏幕一样。
来自辞典例句
5. Poverty and human folly magnify natural disasters.
