broad
/brɔːd/
adj.
一句话记住
宽阔的;宽的;广泛的;概括的
释义与例句
adj.
宽阔的;宽的
measuring a large distance from one side to the other
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A broad avenue runs through the centre of the city.
一条宽阔的林荫大道穿过市中心。
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The table was too broad to fit through the doorway.
这张桌子太宽,无法通过门口。
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He has broad shoulders from years of swimming.
多年游泳使他肩膀宽阔。
adj.
广泛的;概括的
including many different things or giving a general rather than detailed view
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The course covers a broad range of environmental issues.
这门课程涵盖广泛的环境问题。
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The proposal has attracted broad support from the public.
这项提案赢得了公众的广泛支持。
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The chapter gives a broad outline of modern Chinese history.
本章概括介绍了中国现代史。
词源与构词
源自古英语 brad,属于日耳曼语族词汇,本义为“宽的”。
记忆钩子
broad 可指具体“宽阔”,也可指抽象“广泛”;broaden one's horizons 是“开阔眼界”。
词族与关联词
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
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broadly 广泛地;大体上broad 加 -ly 构成副词,如 broadly speaking(大体上说)。
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broaden 拓宽;扩大broad 加 -en 构成动词,如 broaden one's horizons(开阔眼界)。
同义词
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wide 宽的;广泛的wide 是最通用的“宽”,强调具体宽度; broad 常用于道路、肩膀等宽阔形态,也更常用于 broad support、broad knowledge 等抽象搭配。The bridge is wide enough for two cars to pass. 这座桥宽得足以让两辆汽车通过。
反义词
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narrow 狭窄的;有限的The narrow path leads through the bamboo forest. 这条狭窄的小路穿过竹林。
常见搭配
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a broad range of 范围广泛的The library offers a broad range of digital resources. 这家图书馆提供种类广泛的数字资源。
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broad knowledge 广博的知识The job requires broad knowledge of international markets. 这份工作要求具备广博的国际市场知识。