wide
adjective(comparative wider, superlative widest)
Word Family
Idioms - wide adjective adverb
- widely adverb
- widen verb
- width noun
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measuring a large distance from one side to the other 宽的;宽阔的 It's a wide, fast-flowing river. 这是一条宽阔、湍急的河流。 The river gets quite wide here. 这条河在这里变得很宽。 He wore a jacket with wide lapels. 他穿一件大翻领的夹克衫。 Her face broke into a wide grin. 她满脸堆笑。
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measuring a particular distance from one side to the other …宽的;宽度为…的 How wide is that stream? 那条小溪有多宽? It's about 2 metres wide. 它大约 2 米宽。 The road was just wide enough for two vehicles to pass. 这条路的宽度刚好能让两辆车开过。 The road was only wide enough for only one vehicle at a time. 这条路一次只能容下一辆车。
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including a large number or variety of different people or things; covering a large area 大量的;广泛的;范围大的 a wide range/choice/variety/selection of goods 多种多样的商品 The company offers a wide array of services to businesses. 该公司为企业提供广泛的服务。 Her music appeals to a wide audience. 她的音乐吸引了大批的听众。 It's the best job in the whole wide world. 这是整个大千世界中最好的工作。 Experts believe the project could bring positive benefits to the wider community. 专家认为,该项目可以给更广泛的社区带来积极的利益。 The contributors to this volume represent a wide spectrum of opinion on the subject. 这本书的作者代表了对这个问题的广泛意见。 Publication on the internet makes the material accessible to a wider public for the first time. 在互联网上发布,首次让更广泛的公众可以获得这些材料。 He is a manager with a wide experience of industry. 他是一位具有丰富行业经验的经理。 Jenny has a wide circle of friends. 珍妮交友甚广。 The incident has received wide coverage in the press. 这个事件已被新闻界广泛报道。 The festival attracts people from a wide area. 这个艺术节吸引了四面八方的人。
Extra ExamplesWe stock a wide range of goods. 我们备有种类繁多的货品。 Try to develop a wide vocabulary. 尽量扩大自己的词汇量。 There is wide disagreement on this issue. 在这个问题上存在广泛的分歧。 The museum is trying to attract a wider audience. 博物馆正试图吸引更多观众。 The young talent at the club deserves wider recognition. 俱乐部中的这位年轻才子应该得到更广泛的认可。 The general aim is for a wider distribution of wealth throughout society. 总的目标是在全社会更广泛地分配财富。 The current survey will have a wider geographical spread. 当前的调查将在更广泛的地域范围内进行。 a very wide range of clothing 各种类型的服装
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- seem
- become
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- extremely
- fairly
- very
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- far and wide
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very big 很大的 (only used in the comparative and superlative )仅用于比较级和最高级 general; not only looking at details 一般的;广泛的 fully open 睁大的;全张开的 Extra ExamplesHis eyes grew wide. 他双目圆睁。 Their eyes were wide with fear. 他们惊恐地睁大了眼睛。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- go
- grow
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- extremely
- really
- very
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- with
- wide (of something)
far from the point aimed at 远离目标 Her shot was wide (of the target). 她打的枪脱了靶。 Her shot fell just wide of the target. 她的子弹偏离了目标。
(in adjectives and adverbs )构成形容词和副词 happening or existing in the whole of a country, etc. 全(国等)范围的
from one side to the other从一边到另一边
large number/amount大量
difference/gap差距;缺口
general广泛
eyes眼睛
not close距离远
-wide全…范围
Word OriginOld English wīd ‘spacious, extensive’, wīde ‘over a large area’, of Germanic origin.