widen
英 [ˈwaɪdn] 美 [ˈwaɪdn]

vt.& vi.

放宽，加宽，（使）变宽；

变形

过去式：widened过去分词：widened现在分词：widening第三人称单数：widens

双语释义

v.(动词)

1. vt. & vi. 放宽,加宽,(使)变宽 make wide or wider

英英释义

widen[ 'waidən ]

• v.
  • become broader or wider or more extensive

    "The road widened"

  • make (clothes) larger

    同义词：let out

  • make wider

    "widen the road"

  • extend in scope or range or area

    "widen the range of applications"

    同义词：broadenextend

词汇搭配

用作动词 (v.)～+名词

• widen one's knowledge扩充知识
• widen the road拓宽马路

双语例句

用作及物动词(vt.)

1. When are they going to widen the streets?
   他们打算什么时候把这些街道加宽?
2. Mr.Trent hopes the city won't go through with its plans to widen the street.
   特伦特先生希望这座城市不会实现它的拓宽街道的计划。
3. We should widen the opportunities for adequate medical care.
   我们应当使得到适当医药救护的机会更为扩大。
4. He wants to widen his knowledge of the industry.
   他想扩充自己在这一行业的知识。
5. Reading books widely can widen your knowledge.
   广泛阅读书籍能扩大你的知识面。

用作不及物动词(vi.)

1. His eyes widened in shocked disbelief.
   他眼睛睁大，既惊讶又怀疑。

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