breadth
/bredθ/
n.
标准词条
CET-4
一句话记住
宽度;广度;广泛程度
释义与例句
n.
宽度;广度;广泛程度
the distance or measurement from side to side; the wide range or extent of something
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The river is about fifty metres in breadth.
这条河宽约五十米。
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We were impressed by the breadth of her knowledge.
她知识的广度给我们留下了深刻印象。
展开其余 1 条例句
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The course aims to give students breadth as well as depth.
这门课程旨在让学生既有广度又有深度。
词源与构词
记忆钩子
breadth 来自 broad(宽的),指“宽度”,也可比喻知识、经验的“广度”;与 width 近义但更正式。
词族与关联词
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
同义词
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width 宽度width 通常指具体的横向尺寸;breadth 更正式,还可比喻知识、经验等的广泛程度。Please measure the width of the doorway. 请量一下门口的宽度。
反义词
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narrowness 狭窄;狭隘narrowness 强调范围有限或思想狭隘,与 breadth 的“宽广”相对。His narrowness of mind made him unpopular. 他心胸狭隘,这让他不受欢迎。
常见搭配
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in breadth 宽度为The room is six metres in length and four in breadth. 这个房间长六米、宽四米。
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the breadth of knowledge 知识的广度The exam tests the breadth of students' knowledge. 这场考试考查学生知识的广度。
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breadth of view 视野的开阔Travel gives you breadth of view. 旅行能开阔你的视野。