amplify
/ˈæmplɪfaɪ/
v.
标准词条
CET-4
一句话记住
放大;增强(声音、信号等);详述;进一步说明
释义与例句
v.
放大;增强(声音、信号等)
to make something louder, stronger, or more noticeable
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The speaker used a microphone to amplify his voice.
演讲者用麦克风放大自己的声音。
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The antenna helps amplify the radio signal.
天线有助于增强无线电信号。
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The music was amplified through large speakers.
音乐通过大喇叭被放大。
v.
详述;进一步说明
to add details or information to a statement or idea
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Could you amplify on what you said about the budget?
你能详细说明一下你关于预算的说法吗?
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The professor amplified her point with several examples.
教授用几个例子进一步说明了她的观点。
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He asked the witness to amplify her description of the event.
他请证人详细描述一下事件。
词源与构词
记忆钩子
amplify 既可指物理上放大声音或信号,也可指进一步说明观点,后者常与 on 连用,如 amplify on a point。
词族与关联词
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
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amplification 放大;详述amplify 的名词形式。
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amplifier 放大器名词,指放大声音或电信号的设备。
同义词
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expand 扩展;详述amplify 强调放大信号或补充细节;expand 强调范围、规模或内容的扩大。She expanded her argument with new evidence. 她用新证据扩展了自己的论点。
反义词
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reduce 减少;缩小amplify 是放大、增强;reduce 是减少、缩小。The company decided to reduce its costs this year. 公司今年决定削减成本。
常见搭配
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amplify a signal 放大信号A good antenna can amplify a weak television signal. 好的天线可以放大微弱的电视信号。
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amplify on 详述The manager asked her to amplify on the plan. 经理请她详细说明这个计划。
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amplify sound 放大声音The concert hall uses special equipment to amplify sound. 音乐厅使用特殊设备来放大声音。