aggrandize

US /əˈɡræn.daɪz/
UK /əˈɡræn.daɪz/
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1.

擴大, 提高, 誇大

increase the power, status, or wealth of

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He sought to aggrandize his family by marrying into royalty.
他試圖通過與皇室聯姻來擴大家族勢力。
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The dictator used propaganda to aggrandize his own image.
獨裁者利用宣傳來美化自己的形象。
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exaltmagnifyglorifyelevatepromote
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誇大, 美化

enhance the reputation of (someone) beyond what is justified by the facts

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He tends to aggrandize his achievements, making them sound more impressive than they are.
他傾向於誇大自己的成就，讓它們聽起來比實際更令人印象深刻。
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Some historians aggrandize the role of certain figures in history.
一些歷史學家誇大了某些歷史人物的作用。
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exaggerateoverstateembellishinflateglorify