enlarged
/ɪnˈlɑːdʒ/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌɛnlˈɑrdʒd] /ɪnˈlɑːrdʒ/ (ame, ipa) · [ˌɛnlˈɑrdʒd] /in-ˈlärj en-/ (ame, mw) · /ɪnˈlɑːdʒd/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌɛnlˈɑrdʒd] /ɪnˈlɑːrdʒd/ (ame, ipa)
enlarged — 動詞
- 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
擴大；增大
使體積、數量或程度變大
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.
渡邊家將他們的小廚房擴建，好放下一張更大的餐桌。
transitive: enlarge + object (a room or space)
Over the years, the company enlarged its product range to include organic food.
多年來，這家公司擴大產品範圍，納入了有機食品。
transitive: enlarge + abstract object (product range)
The doctor said Ramón's lymph node had enlarged due to the infection.
外科醫生解釋，Ramón 的其中一個淋巴結因感染而腫大。
Haruto enlarged the font on his phone so his grandfather could read the messages.
Haruto 把手機的字體放大，好讓祖父能看清楚訊息。
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
放大照片
將照片或文件印成更大的尺寸
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.
Apinya 把一張老全家福拿去照相館，放大成海報。
transitive: have something + enlarged (causative)
The designer enlarged the scanned document to check the small print in the corner.
設計師把掃描的文件放大，檢查角落裡的小字。
transitive: enlarge + scanned document / image
The museum enlarged several historical maps so visitors could read the street names.
博物館將幾張歷史地圖放大，讓遊客能看清街道名稱。
Bilal scanned the old newspaper article and enlarged it for the school project.
Bilal 掃描了那篇舊報紙文章，放大後用在學校的專題報告上。
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 — 形容詞
- enlargedpositive
- more enlargedcomparative
- most enlargedsuperlative
1. having become bigger than is usual or than it was before, especially when this i
腫大；增大
比正常或原先更大，常指不健康的狀態
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.
X 光顯示心臟腫大，需要進一步檢查。
medical: enlarged heart / organ
Meera noticed that her cat had an enlarged belly and immediately called the vet.
Meera 注意到她的貓肚子變大，立刻打電話給獸醫。
enlarged + body part (animal)
Children with this illness often have sore throats and enlarged glands in the neck.
罹患這種疾病的兒童常會喉嚨痛，脖子上的腺體也跟著腫大。
The gardener's hands showed enlarged knuckles from years of heavy work.
園丁長年從事粗重工作，雙手關節變得粗大。
- 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
放大的
被複製並放大的照片或文件
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.
他父母放大的一張結婚照掛在客廳壁爐上方。
enlarged + photo / photograph for display
The biology teacher pointed at an enlarged diagram of the human heart on the wall.
生物老師指著牆上放大的心臟圖解。
enlarged + diagram / chart for classroom use
The detective pinned an enlarged copy of the fingerprint to the evidence board.
偵探把一枚指紋的放大照片釘在證據板上。
The art gallery displayed an enlarged version of the sketch beside the original drawing.
美術館在原始素描旁邊展示了一幅放大的版本。
- 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.