aggrandizement

名詞

UK/əˈɡræn.dɪz.mənt/
US/əˈɡræn.dɪz.mənt/

定義 aggrandizement 名詞

  1. Uncountable(不可数名词)

    The act of increasing one's power, importance, or wealth.

    扩张;扩大;增加地位

    • He donated a large sum to charity, but his underlying motive was personal aggrandizement.

      他捐了一大笔钱给慈善机构,但他的潜在动机是个人扩张。

    • It appears that she is working solely for her own aggrandizement.

      看来她工作完全是为了自己的扩张。

    • This conflict is not motivated by conquest or national aggrandizement.

      这场冲突并非由征服或国家扩张所驱动。