expand
verbVerb Forms
Phrasal Verbs| present simple I / you / we / they expand | |
| he / she / it expands | |
| past simple expanded | |
| past participle expanded | |
| -ing form expanding |
- [intransitive, transitive]
to become greater in size, number or importance; to make something greater in size, number or importance 擴大，增加，增強（尺碼、數量或重要性） Metals expand when they are heated. 金屬受熱會膨脹。 Student numbers are expanding rapidly. 學生人數在迅速增加。 a greatly expanded version of his earlier book 他早期著作的大幅擴充版本 A child's vocabulary expands through reading. 孩子的詞匯量通過閱讀得到擴大。 - expand to do something
The waist expands to fit all sizes. 腰部可鬆可緊，適合任何尺碼。 The gallery's focus will expand to include the work of modern artists. 畫廊的重點將擴大到包括現代藝術家的作品。 - expand (from something) to something
By 1999, the event had expanded from two to three days. 到1999年，這個活動從兩天擴大到三天。 - expand something
They are continuing to expand the range of goods and services they offer. 他們正在繼續擴大他們提供的商品和服務的範圍。 to expand a programme/service 擴大節目/服務 In breathing the chest muscles expand the rib cage and allow air to be sucked into the lungs. 呼吸時胸部肌肉使胸廓擴大讓空氣吸入肺部。 There are no plans to expand the local airport. 目前沒有擴建地方機場的計劃。 - expand something into something
The short film is being expanded into a full-length documentary. 這部短片正在被改編成一部長篇紀錄片。
Extra ExamplesTopics Change, cause and effectb1, Physics and chemistryb1The 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。 The government has expanded economic aid to the region. 政府擴大了對該地區的經濟援助。 The town has expanded into a city. 小鎮已發展成爲一個城市。 I needed to expand my possibilities of making a living. 我需要拓展我的謀生途徑。 The new system expanded the role of family doctors. 新體制擴大了家庭醫生的作用。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- considerably
- dramatically
- enormously
- …
- aim to
- be eager to
- be keen to
- …
- beyond
- from
- into
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- [intransitive, transitive]
if a business expands or is expanded, new branches are opened, it makes more money, etc. 擴展，發展（業務） an expanding economy (= with more businesses starting and growing) 不斷發展的經濟 The organic market is rapidly expanding among middle-class shoppers. 中産階級消費者中的有機市場正在迅速擴大。 - expand into something
They have recently expanded into the Middle East. 他們最近已經擴展到中東。 - expand something
We've expanded the business by opening two more stores. 我們增開了兩家商店以擴展業務。 The company is planning to expand its American operations. 該公司正計劃擴大在美國的業務。
Extra ExamplesTopics Moneyb1, Businessb1American publishers attempted to expand their markets overseas. 美國的出版商尋求拓展海外市場。 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。 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。 internet companies expanding abroad 向海外擴展的網絡公司 The business has expanded greatly over the last year. 過去一年中業務擴大了許多。 Several brands have successfully expanded their market presence. 好幾個品牌成功地擴大了市場份額。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- considerably
- dramatically
- enormously
- …
- aim to
- be eager to
- be keen to
- …
- beyond
- from
- into
- …
- [intransitive]
to talk more; to add details to what you are saying 細談；詳述；詳細闡明
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin expandere ‘to spread out’, from ex- ‘out’ + pandere ‘to spread’.