magnified

• 形容某物被放大、增强或夸大，使其显得比实际更大、更重要或更强烈。

Describes something that has been made to appear larger, more important, or more intense than it actually is.

1. Enlarged to an abnormal degreeB2formal

   Made to appear larger than normal, often in a way that is excessive or unnatural.

   过度放大的

   • The magnified image revealed details invisible to the naked eye.
   • His fears were magnified by the darkness of the room.
   • The microscope showed a magnified view of the bacteria.

   同义词augmentedblown-upexaggeratedinflatedoverblown

   反义词diminishedminimizedreducedshriveled

• 动词，指放大某物，尤指用透镜或显微镜使其看起来更大；也指夸大其重要性或效果。

A verb meaning to make something appear larger, especially using a lens or microscope, or to exaggerate its importance or effect.

1. Increase in size or volumeB2formal

   To make something appear larger, especially using a lens or microscope.

   放大

   • The microscope can magnify the cells up to 1000 times.
   • He used a magnifying glass to magnify the tiny print.
   • The telescope magnifies distant stars and planets.

   同义词amplifyaugmentblow upenlargeexpand

   反义词diminishminifyreduceshrink

2. Exaggerate or overstateB2formal

   To make something seem more important or serious than it really is.

   夸大

   • She tends to magnify small problems into huge crises.
   • The media often magnifies the impact of minor events.
   • Don't magnify his mistake; it was just a small error.

   同义词aggrandizeamplifyembellishexaggeratehyperbolizeinflateoverdrawoveremphasizeoverstate

   反义词belittlede-emphasizedownplayminimizeunderstate

3. Make larger or more significantB2formal

   To increase the size, volume, or significance of something.

   放大

   • The new policy will magnify the company's profits.
   • His speech magnified the importance of teamwork.
   • The sound system magnifies the music for the entire hall.

   同义词amplifyaugmentboostenhanceenlargeexaggerateexpandincreaseintensify

   反义词decreasediminishlessenminimizereduceshrink