enlarged
/ɪnˈlɑːdʒ/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌɛnlˈɑrdʒd] /ɪnˈlɑːrdʒ/ (ame, ipa) · [ˌɛnlˈɑrdʒd] /in-ˈlärj en-/ (ame, mw) · /ɪnˈlɑːdʒd/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌɛnlˈɑrdʒd] /ɪnˈlɑːrdʒd/ (ame, ipa)
enlarged — verb
- enlargedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- enlargeds3rd person singular
- enlargeding-ing form
- enlargededpast simple
1. to grow in physical size, amount, or degree, whether on its own or because someo
to grow in physical size, amount, or degree, whether on its own or because someone deliberately causes the increase
The Watanabe family enlarged their small kitchen to fit a bigger dining table.
transitive: enlarge + object (a room or space)
Over the years, the company enlarged its product range to include organic food.
transitive: enlarge + abstract object (product range)
The doctor said Ramón's lymph node had enlarged due to the infection.
Haruto enlarged the font on his phone so his grandfather could read the messages.
文法句型
enlarge + noun phrase
enlarge (no object)
用法筆記
Frequently used in medical contexts for body parts or organs that have grown bigger than normal. The intransitive form ('the spleen enlarged') is more common in medical writing; the transitive form ('they enlarged the kitchen') is used in everyday speech about spaces or objects.
常見錯誤
2. to reproduce an image, photograph, or document at a size larger than the origina
to reproduce an image, photograph, or document at a size larger than the original, making details easier to view
Apinya took an old family photo to a shop and had it enlarged as a poster.
transitive: have something + enlarged (causative)
The designer enlarged the scanned document to check the small print in the corner.
transitive: enlarge + scanned document / image
The museum enlarged several historical maps so visitors could read the street names.
Bilal scanned the old newspaper article and enlarged it for the school project.
文法句型
enlarge + noun phrase (photograph/document/image)
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is specifically about reproducing an existing image or document at a larger scale, not about physical growth or expansion. Common in photography, printing, and graphic-design contexts.
enlarged — adjective
- enlargedpositive
- more enlargedcomparative
- most enlargedsuperlative
1. having become bigger than is usual or than it was before, especially when this i
having become bigger than is usual or than it was before, especially when this is unusual or unhealthy
The X-ray showed an enlarged heart that would need further examination.
medical: enlarged heart / organ
Meera noticed that her cat had an enlarged belly and immediately called the vet.
enlarged + body part (animal)
Children with this illness often have sore throats and enlarged glands in the neck.
The gardener's hands showed enlarged knuckles from years of heavy work.
- shrunken
having become smaller than normal
- normal-sized
of a usual or healthy size
文法句型
enlarged + noun (body part)
be/become enlarged
用法筆記
Very common in medical descriptions (enlarged heart, enlarged liver, enlarged prostate). Can also describe body parts that have grown bigger through use (enlarged muscles) or through ageing. Not used for objects that have simply been built bigger — use 'bigger' or 'larger' instead.
常見錯誤
2. of a photograph, image, or document, having been reproduced at a bigger size tha
of a photograph, image, or document, having been reproduced at a bigger size than the original
An enlarged wedding photo of his parents hung above the fireplace in the living room.
enlarged + photo / photograph for display
The biology teacher pointed at an enlarged diagram of the human heart on the wall.
enlarged + diagram / chart for classroom use
The detective pinned an enlarged copy of the fingerprint to the evidence board.
The art gallery displayed an enlarged version of the sketch beside the original drawing.
- reduced
made smaller in reproduction
- miniaturised
made very small
文法句型
enlarged + noun (photo/image/document/copy)
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense only applies to copies or reproductions of images and documents. The noun after 'enlarged' tells you which sense — if it's a body part, it's sense 1; if it's a photo or document, it's sense 2.