broad
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ Something that is broad is wide. 宽的
His shoulders were broad and his waist narrow. 他肩宽腰细。
The hills rise green and sheer above the broad river. 群山青翠，陡然屹立于宽阔的大河之上。
2. ADJ A broad smile is one in which your mouth is stretched very wide because you are very pleased or amused. 咧开大嘴的 (笑)
He greeted them with a wave and a broad smile. 他咧嘴笑着挥手和他们打招呼。
3. broadlyADV 咧开大嘴地
Charles grinned broadly. 查尔斯咧大嘴笑。
4. ADJ You use broad to describe something that includes a large number of different things or people. 广泛的
A broad range of issues was discussed. 广泛的问题得到了讨论。
5. broadlyADV 广泛地[ADV with v]
Such policies will do little to resolve long-standing problems more broadly affecting America's global competitiveness. 这些政策对于解决长久以来更广泛地影响美国全球竞争力的问题将没什么作用。
6. ADJ You use broad to describe a word or meaning which covers or refers to a wide range of different things. 宽泛的
...restructuring in the broad sense of the word. …以该词的广义而言的调整。
7. broadlyADV 宽泛地[ADV with v]
We define education very broadly and students can study any aspect of its consequences for society. 我们对教育的定义很宽泛，学生们可以研究它对社会任何一面的影响。
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. 这项协议在美国议会赢得了普遍的支持。
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组织的普遍欢迎。
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宽广的
We walked down a broad avenue lined with trees . 我们走在林荫大道上。
He flashed a broad grin at us. 他冲我们咧嘴笑了笑。
My brother is very broad-shouldered . 我兄弟肩膀很宽。
比较
narrow adjective (SMALL WIDTH)
If something is a particular distance broad, it measures this distance from side to side .
…宽的
This river is over 500 metres broad at its widest point . 这条河最开阔处有500多米宽。
O'Connell Bridge in Dublin is famous for being broader than it is long . 都柏林的奥康奈尔桥因其宽度大于长度而闻名。
例句
broad adjective (GENERAL)
including a wide range of things; general广泛的；普遍的
The politician gave a broad outline of his proposals . 那位政界人士大致说了一下他的动议要点。
The magazine covers a broad range of subjects , from sewing to psychology . 那份杂志涉及内容范围广泛，从缝纫到心理学无所不包。
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 . 他讲话带有很重的澳大利亚口音。
broad adjective (INFORMATION)
broad hinta hint (= when you tell someone something without saying it directly ) that is easy to understand
明显的暗示
习语
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