aggrandizement

英 [əˈɡrændɪzmənt]

美 [əˈɡrændɪzmənt]

n.  (个人或国家权力或重要性的)扩大，增加，提高

复数：aggrandizements　

BNC.43238 / COCA.30177

牛津词典

noun

• （个人或国家权力或重要性的）扩大，增加，提高
  an increase in the power or importance of a person or country
  1. Her sole aim is personal aggrandizement.
     她唯一的目的就是扩大个人权势。

柯林斯词典

in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 aggrandisement


• See also:It would be the first time in human history that economic necessity has prevailed over military aggrandizement.self-aggrandizement

英英释义

noun

• the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something
  1. the aggrandizement of the king
  2. his elevation to cardinal
  Synonym:aggrandisementelevation

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