1·The curved glass had a magnifying effect, like a lens.
弯曲的玻璃像透镜一样具有放大作用。
2·In this method, when one star passes in front of another, as seen from Earth, the nearer star's gravity ACTS like a lens, bending and magnifying the more distant star's light.
当天文学家用这种方法从地球上观测到一颗恒星在另一颗恒星前“走过”时，距地球较近的这颗恒星的重力就如同一个镜头，将较远的那颗恒星的光弯曲并放大。
3·By magnifying the solar energy, the technology can reduce the amount of semiconductor material needed for the photovoltaic cell.
通过放大太阳能，这种技术可以节约光伏电池所需的半导体材料的数量。
4·Taking historical losses, even record ones, and magnifying them does not capture the once-in-a - lifetime crisis.
以历史上的亏损，即便是创纪录的亏损，并放大多少倍，也无法比拟这种平生难得一遇的危机。
5·Under the microscope: Historians in Italy have discovered that by magnifying the eyes of the Mona Lisa painting tiny Numbers and letters can be seen.
显微镜下：意大利的历史学家们发现通过放大蒙娜丽莎的双眼，可以看到绘上的小型字母和数字。