Less definitely as to direction (e.g. where length is not applicable, or not in question): Of great extent, extensive, wide, ample, spacious.
单词 | θ98019 |
释义 | the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > breadth or width > [adjective] > having great breadth or width (19) broadOE Less definitely as to direction (e.g. where length is not applicable, or not in question): Of great extent, extensive, wide, ample, spacious. wideOE Having great spatial extent, esp. horizontally; vast, extensive, spacious, ample. In later use chiefly as a conventional epithet of words denoting… largec1300 Extensive in transverse dimension; broad, wide. Frequently in conjunction with long. Now only as implied in sense A. 5. straight?a1366 Spread out, broad. Obsolete. spacious1506 Of a road, street, courtyard, etc.: wide, broad; large, open. basin-wide1591 as wide as a basin (cf. saucer-eyed adj. at saucer, n. adj.compounds 3). late1597 Broad, wide. broad-backed1651 Subcategories:— like a sail (3) — of a line (1) — somewhat broad or wide (2) — becoming broad (1) — increased in breadth or width (4) |
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