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
  1. The river is about fifty metres in breadth.
    这条河宽约五十米。
  2. 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
  1. 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)
  • broad 宽的;广泛的
    breadth 由 broad 派生而来,指宽度或广度。
  • broaden 变宽;扩大
    broad 加 -en 构成动词,如 broaden one's horizons(开阔眼界)。
同义词
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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。
  • 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。
  • breadth of view 视野的开阔
    Travel gives you breadth of view. 旅行能开阔你的视野。