amplify

动词 amplify:

1. increase in size, volume or significance
   同义词：magnify
2. to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
   同义词：overstate, exaggerate, overdraw, hyperbolize, hyerbolise, magnify
3. exaggerate or make bigger
   同义词：inflate, blow up, expand
4. increase the volume of

1. Any of several devices that convert incident electromagnetic radiation of mixed frequencies to one or more discrete frequencies of highly amplified and coherent ultraviolet, visible, or infrared radiation.
   激光器使偶然的混杂频率的电磁辐射，变为一个或更多的高度强化和连续的紫外线、可见光或红外线辐射的分离频率仪器中的一种
2. A figure of a head worn by actors in Greek and Roman drama to identify a character or trait and to amplify the voice.
   面具古希腊和罗马的戏剧演员佩戴的人物面具或头部面具，用以标明戏中人物性格或品质，同时扩大声音

am.pli.fy

v.（动词）
am.pli.fied,am.pli.fy.ing,am.pli.fies
v.tr.（及物动词）
To make larger or more powerful; increase.
放大，增强：使…变大或强大；增加
To add to, as by illustrations; make complete.
补充说明；使之完整
To exaggerate.
夸张，夸大
To produce amplification of:
增强，放大：
例句：
amplify an electrical signal.
增强电子信号

v.intr.（不及物动词）
To write or discourse at length; expatiate:
引申，发挥，详述：详细地写或说；详细解释：
例句：
Let me amplify so that you will understand the overall problem.
让我来详细解释一下，这样你就会理解整个问题了

来源：
Middle English amplifien
中古英语 amplifien
from Old French amplifier
源自 古法语 amplifier
from Latin amplific3re
源自 拉丁语 amplific3re
amplus [large]
amplus [大的]
-fic3re [-fy]
-fic3re [动词后缀-fy]