单词 | enlargement |
释义 | enlargement (once / 1958 pages) 1n 2n WORD FAMILY enlargement: enlargements+/enlarge: enlarged, enlargement, enlarger, enlarges, enlarging/enlarger: enlargers/large: enlarge, largely, largeness, larger, larges, largest, largish, overlarge/largeness: largenesses/larger: largerly USAGE EXAMPLESEU Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn visited Kosovo on Friday, saying that its political polarization is negatively affecting its integration path into the 28-nation bloc. Seattle Times(Nov 11, 2016) But compliments have given way to confrontation, with a list of differences as long as the Russian winter: Syria, Ukraine, Nato enlargement, missile defence. BBC(Oct 04, 2016) Mr. Hahn, the enlargement commissioner, expressed confidence that Turkey and the European Union could yet reach a deal on visa-free travel. New York Times(Sep 14, 2016) 1 1n the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper expansion contraction the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope dilatation, dilation the act of expanding an aperture distension, distentionthe act of expanding by pressure from within stretchingact of expanding by lengthening or widening inflationthe act of filling something with air magnificationthe act of expanding something in apparent size extensionact of expanding in scope; making more widely available vasodilationdilation of blood vessels (especially the arteries) tensionthe action of stretching something tight spread, spreadingact of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time extensionact of stretching or straightening out a flexed limb stretchextension to or beyond the ordinary limit mydriasisreflex pupillary dilation as a muscle pulls the iris outward; occurs in response to a decrease in light or certain drugs increase, step-up the act of increasing something 2n the state of being enlarged Hypo|Hyper pseudobulb a solid bulblike enlargement of the stem of some orchids lump, puffiness, swellingan abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement spermatocelea swelling on the epididymis or the testis; usually contains spermatozoa bloatswelling of the rumen or intestinal tract of domestic animals caused by excessive gas buniona painful swelling of the bursa of the first joint of the big toe dropsy, edema, hydrops, oedemaswelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities haematocele, haematocoele, hematocele, hematocoeleswelling caused by blood collecting in a body cavity (especially a swelling of the membrane covering the testis) intumescence, intumescencyswelling up with blood or other fluids (as with congestion) iridoncusswelling of the iris of the eye lymphogranulomaswelling of a lymph node oscheocele, oscheocoeleswelling of the scrotum tumidity, tumidnessslight swelling of an organ or part state the way something is with respect to its main attributes 3n a photographic print that has been enlarged 2Syn|Hyper blowup, magnification exposure, photo, photograph, pic, picture a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material n a discussion that provides additional information Syn|Hypo|Hyper elaboration, expansion expatiation a discussion (spoken or written) that enlarges on a topic or theme at length or in detail embellishment, embroideryelaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail discourse, discussion, treatment an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic |
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