expand verb ⇨expand1 (Student numbers are expanding.)⇨expand2 (expand a business)expand1
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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。OPPcontract ⇨ shrink see also grow ⇨ rise▸expansion ɪkˈspænʃn
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[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。OPPnarrow ⇨ 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
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[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。OPPnarrow ⇨ 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。OPPshorten ⇨ 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
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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
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[uncountable] ◆a period of rapid economic expansion经济快速增长的时期■ˌmove ˈon
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(especiallyspoken) 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?■diversifydaɪˈvɜːsɪfaɪ; NAmEdaɪˈvɜːrsɪfaɪ [intransitive, transitive] (ratherformal, 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
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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。