broad
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ Something that is broad is wide. 寬的
His shoulders were broad and his waist narrow. 他肩寬腰細。
The hills rise green and sheer above the broad river. 群山青翠，陡然屹立於寬濶的大河之上。
2. ADJ A broad smile is one in which your mouth is stretched very wide because you are very pleased or amused. 咧開大嘴的 (笑)
He greeted them with a wave and a broad smile. 他咧嘴笑著揮手和他們打招呼。
3. broadlyADV 咧開大嘴地
Charles grinned broadly. 查爾斯咧大嘴笑。
4. ADJ You use broad to describe something that includes a large number of different things or people. 廣泛的
A broad range of issues was discussed. 廣泛的問題得到了討論。
5. broadlyADV 廣泛地[ADV with v]
Such policies will do little to resolve long-standing problems more broadly affecting America's global competitiveness. 這些政策對於解決長久以來更廣泛地影響美國全球競爭力的問題將沒什麽作用。
6. ADJ You use broad to describe a word or meaning which covers or refers to a wide range of different things. 寬泛的
...restructuring in the broad sense of the word. …以該詞的廣義而言的調整。
7. broadlyADV 寬泛地[ADV with v]
We define education very broadly and students can study any aspect of its consequences for society. 我們對教育的定義很寬泛，學生們可以研究它對社會任何一麪的影響。
8. ADJ You use broad to describe a feeling or opinion that is shared by many people, or by people of many different kinds. 普遍的[ADJ n]
The agreement won broad support in the U.S. Congress. 這項協議在美國議會贏得了普遍的支持。
9. broadlyADV 普遍地[ADV with v]
The new law has been broadly welcomed by road safety organizations. 新法律得到了道路安全組織的普遍歡迎。
10. in broad daylight→see daylight
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broad /brɔːd/ (broader,broadest)
剑桥词典
- She gazed in admiration at his broad, muscular shoulders .
- Amy had a broad smile on her face .
- The broad avenues are shaded by splendid trees .
- He was about six feet tall with broad shoulders .
- A broad sweep of flat countryside stretched to the horizon in all directions .
- If you read the minutes of the meeting , they'll give you a broad outline of what was discussed .
- She described the project in very broad brushstrokes .
- Security defined in the broadest sense of the term means getting at the root causes of trouble and helping to reduce regional conflicts .
- The book's success can be attributed to its broad appeal to readers of all ages .
- The film makers hoped to guarantee financial success by aiming the film at a broad audience .
broad adjective (WIDE)
very wide寬廣的
We walked down a broad avenue lined with trees . 我們走在林廕大道上。
He flashed a broad grin at us. 他沖我們咧嘴笑了笑。
My brother is very broad-shouldered . 我兄弟肩膀很寬。
比較
narrow adjective (SMALL WIDTH)
If something is a particular distance broad, it measures this distance from side to side .
…寬的
This river is over 500 metres broad at its widest point . 這條河最開濶処有500多米寬。
O'Connell Bridge in Dublin is famous for being broader than it is long . 都柏林的奧康奈爾橋因其寬度大於長度而聞名。
例句
broad adjective (GENERAL)
including a wide range of things; general廣泛的；普遍的
The politician gave a broad outline of his proposals . 那位政界人士大致說了一下他的動議要點。
The magazine covers a broad range of subjects , from sewing to psychology . 那份襍志涉及內容範圍廣泛，從縫紉到心理學無所不包。
例句
broad adjective (STRONG)
If someone has a broad accent (= way of speaking ), it is strong and noticeable , showing where they come from.
口音重的
He spoke with a broad Australian accent . 他講話帶有很重的澳大利亞口音。
broad adjective (INFORMATION)
broad hinta hint (= when you tell someone something without saying it directly ) that is easy to understand
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習語
broad in the beamin broad daylight 返回 broad