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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2124 COCA: 1572

expand

verb
 OPAL W
/ɪkˈspænd/
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Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they expand
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he / she / it expands
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past simple expanded
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past participle expanded
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-ing form expanding
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Phrasal Verbs
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  1.  
     [intransitive, transitive] to become greater in size, number or importance; to make something greater in size, number or importance扩大，增加，增强（尺码、数量或重要性）
    • Metals expand when they are heated.金属受热会膨胀。
    • Student numbers are expanding rapidly.学生人数在迅速增加。
    • a greatly expanded version of his earlier book他早期著作的大幅扩充版本
    • A child's vocabulary expands through reading.孩子的词汇量通过阅读得到扩大。
    • expand to do something The waist expands to fit all sizes.腰部可松可紧，适合任何尺码。
    • The gallery's focus will expand to include the work of modern artists.画廊的重点将扩大到包括现代艺术家的作品。
    • expand (from something) to something By 1999, the event had expanded from two to three days.到1999年，这个活动从两天扩大到三天。
    • expand something They are continuing to expand the range of goods and services they offer.他们正在继续扩大他们提供的商品和服务的范围。
    • to expand a programme/service扩大节目/服务
    • In breathing the chest muscles expand the rib cage and allow air to be sucked into the lungs.呼吸时胸部肌肉使胸廓扩大让空气吸入肺部。
    • There are no plans to expand the local airport.目前没有扩建地方机场的计划。
    • expand something into something The short film is being expanded into a full-length documentary.这部短片正在被改编成一部长篇纪录片。
    opposite contract
    Extra Examples
    • The number of managers has expanded from 700 to 1 300.管理者人数已从 700 人扩展到 1,300 人。
    • The government has expanded economic aid to the region.政府扩大了对该地区的经济援助。
    • The town has expanded into a city.小镇已发展成为一个城市。
    • I needed to expand my possibilities of making a living.我需要拓展我的谋生途径。
    • The new system expanded the role of family doctors.新体制扩大了家庭医生的作用。
    Topics Change, cause and effectb1, Physics and chemistryb1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • considerably
    • dramatically
    • enormously
    • …
    verb + expand
    • aim to
    • be eager to
    • be keen to
    • …
    preposition
    • beyond
    • from
    • into
    • …
    See full entry
  2.  
     [intransitive, transitive] if a business expands or is expanded, new branches are opened, it makes more money, etc.扩展，发展（业务）
    • an expanding economy (= with more businesses starting and growing)不断发展的经济
    • The organic market is rapidly expanding among middle-class shoppers.中产阶级消费者中的有机市场正在迅速扩大。
    • expand into something They have recently expanded into the Middle East.他们最近已经扩展到中东。
    • expand something We've expanded the business by opening two more stores.我们增开了两家商店以扩展业务。
    • The company is planning to expand its American operations.该公司正计划扩大在美国的业务。
    Extra Examples
    • American publishers attempted to expand their markets overseas.美国的出版商寻求拓展海外市场。
    • Both companies are aggressively expanding their business models in Europe.这两家公司在欧洲咄咄逼人地扩展他们的商业模式。
    • He has plans to expand beyond computer consulting to include engineer training.他计划要将公司业务扩展到计算机咨询之外，包括工程培训。
    • internet companies expanding abroad向海外扩展的网络公司
    • The business has expanded greatly over the last year.过去一年中业务扩大了许多。
    • Several brands have successfully expanded their market presence.好几个品牌成功地扩大了市场份额。
    Topics Moneyb1, Businessb1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • considerably
    • dramatically
    • enormously
    • …
    verb + expand
    • aim to
    • be eager to
    • be keen to
    • …
    preposition
    • beyond
    • from
    • into
    • …
    See full entry
  3. [intransitive] to talk more; to add details to what you are saying细谈；详述；详细阐明
    • I repeated the question and waited for her to expand.我把问题重复了一遍，等着她详细回答。
    4. Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin expandere ‘to spread out’, from ex- ‘out’ + pandere ‘to spread’.
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2124 COCA: 1572
expand

verb

ADVERB | VERB + EXPAND | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤considerably, dramatically, enormously, exponentially, greatly, massively, radically, significantly, vastly顯著地擴展；急速擴大；大規模發展◇The business has expanded greatly over the last year.過去一年中業務擴大了許多。➤further進一步擴展➤globally, internationally, nationally, nationwide, worldwide在全球範圍／在國際範圍／在國內範圍／在全國範圍／在全世界範圍擴展◇A number of the rental companies are expanding globally.許多租賃公司正在全球範圍內拓展業務。➤abroad, overseas向國外／向海外擴展◇Internet companies expanding abroad向海外擴展的網絡公司➤fast, quickly, rapidly快速擴展➤aggressively霸氣十足地擴展◇Both companies are aggressively expanding their business models in Europe.這兩家公司在歐洲咄咄逼人地擴展他們的商業模式。➤successfully成功擴展◇Several brands have successfully expanded their market presence.好幾個品牌成功地擴大了市場份額。➤gradually, slowly逐漸發展；緩慢擴展➤constantly, continually, continuously不斷／繼續／持續擴展▸➤suddenly突然擴展▸➤steadily穩步擴展➤outwards/outward向外擴展VERB + EXPAND➤aim to, be eager to, be keen to, hope to, intend to, look to, plan to, seek to, want to, work to旨在擴展；急於擴大；希望發展；尋求擴展；計劃擴大；想擴展◇The company is looking to expand its operations overseas.公司在尋求開拓海外業務。➤attempt to, try to嘗試擴展◇American publishers attempted to expand their markets overseas.美國的出版商尋求拓展海外市場。➤need to需要拓展◇I needed to expand my possibilities of making a living.我需要拓展我的謀生途徑。➤help (to)有助於擴展◇The store has helped expand the British cheese market by encouraging small dairy farmers.這家商店鼓勵小型奶牛場的農場主生產，從而幫助擴展了英國的奶酪市場。➤begin to, start to開始發展▸➤continue to繼續擴展▸➤seem to似乎在擴展PREPOSITION➤beyond擴展超越⋯◇He has plans to expand beyond computer consulting to include engineer training.他計劃要將公司業務擴展到計算機咨詢之外，包括工程培訓。➤from從⋯發展起來◇The number of managers has expanded from 700 to 1 300.管理者人數已從 700 人擴展到 1,300 人。➤into擴展成為⋯◇The town has expanded into a city.小鎮已發展成為一個城市。➤to伸展到⋯
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2124 COCA: 1572
expand verb
⇨ expand 1 (Student numbers are expanding.) ⇨ expand 2 (expand a business)expand1

verb

 Student numbers are expanding. 学生人数在增加。expand a business 扩展业务expand ♦︎ widen ♦︎ extend ♦︎ enlarge ♦︎ broaden ♦︎ lengthen ♦︎ stretchThese words all mean to become or make sth larger. 这些词均表示扩大、增加、延长。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to expand / widen / extend / enlarge / lengthen / stretch to a particular amount◆to expand / widen / extend / enlarge / lengthen by a particular amount◆to expand / widen / extend / enlarge / broaden sth's scope / range◆to expand / widen / extend / broaden your knowledge◆to widen / broaden / extend your experience◆to expand / extend / enlarge your vocabulary◆sth is considerably / slightly expanded / widened / extended / enlarged / broadened◆sth is greatly expanded / widened / extended / enlarged■ expand [intransitive, transitive] to become or make sth greater in size, number or importance （尺寸、数量或重要性）扩大，增加；使增大◆Metals expand when they are heated.金属受热会膨胀。◆Student numbers are expanding rapidly.学生人数在迅速增加。◆The waist expands to fit all sizes.腰部可松可紧，适合任何尺码。◆The new system expanded the role of family doctors.新体系扩大了家庭医生的作用。◆There are no plans to expand the local airport.目前没有扩建地方机场的计划。OPP contract ⇨ shrink   see also grow ⇨ rise ▸ expansion ɪkˈspænʃn

noun

 [uncountable, countable] ◆The expansion of higher education will continue.高等教育将继续扩大规模。◆The book is an expansion of a series of lectures given last year.本书是去年举行的系列讲座的扩充。■ widen [intransitive, transitive] to become or make sth wider; to become or make sth larger in degree or range 变宽；拓宽；扩展◆Her eyes widened in surprise.她惊讶地睁大了眼睛。◆Here the stream widens into a river.溪水在这里变宽，成了一条河。◆They may have to widen the road to cope with the increase in traffic.他们可能得拓宽道路以应对车辆的增多。◆The legislation will be widened to include all firearms.这项法规的适用范围将扩大到所有枪支。OPP narrow ⇨ shrink ■ extend ɪkˈstend [transitive] to make sth longer or larger; to make an idea, influence or business cover more areas or operate in more places 延长；扩展；扩大⋯的范围（或影响）◆You can add value to your house by extending or renovating it.可以通过扩建或修缮使房子增值。◆There are plans to extend the road network in the north of the country.目前有扩大该国北部地区公路网的计划。◆The school is extending the range of subjects taught.学校正在扩展授课学科的范围。◆The company plans to extend its operations into Europe.这家公司打算将业务拓展到欧洲。▸ extension ɪkˈstenʃn

noun

 [countable, uncountable] ◆the gradual extension of the powers of central government中央政府权力的逐渐扩大 (especially BrE) ◆a planned extension to the hospital计划中对医院的扩建■ enlarge [transitive, intransitive] to make sth bigger; to become bigger 扩大；扩充；增大◆There are plans to enlarge the recreation area.目前有扩大娱乐场地的计划。◆Reading will enlarge your vocabulary.阅读能扩大词汇量。◆The little blisters enlarge and eventually burst to form ulcers.这些小水疱变大最终破裂形成溃疡。ⓘ Enlarge is used especially in the passive to mean 'to make a bigger copy of a photograph or document'. * enlarge尤用于被动语态，意为放大照片或文件◆We're going to have this picture enlarged.我们要放大这张照片。 NOTE 辨析 Extend or enlarge?Things that you extend are usually on a larger scale than things that you enlarge: you might extend a house or other building; you might enlarge a picture, or an area within a room, place or building. * extend通常指放大较大的东西，enlarge指放大较小的东西。如果扩大的是house、building等，用extend；如果放大的是picture，或只是房间、场地或建筑内部的一小块区域(area)，用enlarge。■ broaden [intransitive, transitive] to become wider; to affect or make sth affect more people or things 变宽；（使）扩大影响◆Her smile broadened.她笑得更加灿烂了。◆The party needs to broaden its appeal to voters.该党需要进一步吸引选民。OPP narrow ⇨ shrink ■ lengthen [intransitive, transitive] to become or make sth longer （使）变长◆The afternoon shadows lengthened.下午影子拉长了。◆I need to lengthen this skirt.我需要把这条裙子放长。◆He lengthened his stride to catch up with them.他加大步伐赶上他们。 OPP shorten ⇨ shrink ■ stretch [intransitive, transitive] to become or make sth longer, wider or looser by pulling it; to become longer, etc. when you pull it 拉长；拽宽；抻松◆This sweater has stretched.这件毛衣给撑得变形了。◆Stop stretching your sleeves like that!别一个劲地抻袖子了！ⓘ Fabric that stretches becomes bigger or longer when you pull it and returns to its original shape when you stop. * stretch指织物有弹性◆The jeans stretch to provide a perfect fit.这条牛仔裤有弹性，穿起来很贴身。 expand2

verb

 Student numbers are expanding. 学生人数在增加。expand a business 扩展业务expand ♦︎ move on ♦︎ diversify ♦︎ branch out ♦︎ broadenThese words all mean to start doing sth new, either to increase your experience or to be more successful, for example in business. 这些词均表示尝试新事物、拓展业务。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to expand / diversify / branch out into sth◆to expand / diversify the business / economy◆to expand / broaden your horizons◆a / an company / firm / economy expands / diversifies◆to expand / move on / diversify / broaden further◆to expand / move on / diversify quickly / rapidly■ expand [intransitive, transitive] (especially business 尤用于商业) to make a business bigger by opening new branches and making more money; (of a business) to become bigger in this way 扩展，发展（业务）；（业务）发展◆We've expanded the business by opening two more stores.我们已经增开了两家分店来扩展业务。◆It's a country with an expanding economy (= with more businesses starting and growing).这是个经济在不断增长的国家。▸ expansion ɪkˈspænʃn

noun

 [uncountable] ◆a period of rapid economic expansion经济快速增长的时期■ ˌmove ˈon

phrasal verb

 (especially spoken) to start doing or discussing sth new 开始做（别的事）；换话题◆I've been in this job long enough－it's time I moved on.这个工作我已经干得够久了－该干点别的了。◆Can we move on to the next item on the agenda?我们可以接着讨论下一项议题了吗？■ diversify daɪˈvɜːsɪfaɪ; NAmE daɪˈvɜːrsɪfaɪ [intransitive, transitive] (rather formal, especially business 尤用于商业) to develop a wider range of products, interests, skills, etc. in order to be more successful or reduce risk; to make a business do this 增加⋯的品种；（使）从事多种经营，扩大业务范围◆Farmers are being encouraged to diversify into new crops.目前正鼓励农民兼种新的农作物。◆The company has been trying to diversify its business.这家公司一直力求扩大业务范围。■ ˌbranch ˈout

phrasal verb

to start to do an activity that you have not done before, especially in your work or business 涉足（新工作）；拓展（新业务）◆The company has now branched out into selling insurance.这家公司目前已拓展保险销售业务。◆I decided to branch out on my own (= for example, set up my own business).我决定自己创业。■ broaden [transitive] to increase your experience or knowledge 增长（经验或知识）◆Few would disagree that travel broadens the mind (= helps you to understand other people's beliefs, customs, etc.).旅游有助于开阔眼界，很少有人不同意这一点。◆Spending a year working in the city helped to broaden his horizons.在城里工作的这一年拓宽了他的视野。ⓘ Typical collocates of broaden are horizons, mind, outlook, understanding, knowledge and interests. * broaden的常见搭配词有horizons、mind、outlook、understanding、knowledge和interests。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2124 COCA: 1572
expand
To become larger: grow, expand, swell...
To make something larger: enlarge, maximize, scale up...
To do business and relating to doing business: account, after hours, asset...
To make something easier to understand: explain, define, put across...
To spread over an area: spread out, disperse, fan out...
To calculate or count: calculate, count, estimate...

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