【aggrandize】 - A-level备考词汇

aggrandize

UK:  [ə'grændaɪz]

US:  [əˈɡrænˌdaɪz]

过去分词：aggrandized  现在分词：aggrandizing  第三人称单数：aggrandizes  

v.

1.夸张

2.增强

3.加大,扩大

4.提高(权利、地位)

5.赞扬

6.抬高

1 . Some questioned whether Tarkin's methods were merely bids to aggrandize his own status, in defiance of the Emperor's ultimate goal.
有些人怀疑，塔金的做法可能只是为了扩大自己的权势，而不是为了实现皇帝的最终目标。

2 . A country should not aggrandize itself at the expense of its neighbors.
一个国家不应该牺牲邻国来壮大自己。更详细。

3 . We aswell hope to aggrandize our business with you.
我们也盼望与贵公司扩展贸易往来。

4 . An enterprise shall not aggrandize itself at the expense of environment.
企业不应以环境为代价增强自身的实力。

5 . My desired was to aggrandize my estate.
我所希望的是扩充我的家业。