单词 | broad |
释义 | broad1 of 3adjective ˈbrȯd broader; broadest 1 a : having ample extent from side to side or between limits broad shoulders … one of the broadest estuaries of any river in America. William Styron b : having a specified extension from side to side made the path 10 feet broad 2 : extending far and wide : spacious the broad plains 3 : relating to the main or essential points broad outlines 4 a : open, full a crime committed in broad daylight b : plain, obvious a broad hint 5 linguistics : dialectal especially in pronunciation a broad northern accent 6 a : liberal, tolerant broad views b : widely applicable or applied : general a broad rule the broader sense of the word c : wide in range or amount This store has a broader selection of items. a politician with broad [=widespread] appeal There is broad agreement [=many people agree] that these changes are needed. 7 of a vowel : open —used specifically of a pronounced as in father 8 : marked by lack of restraint, delicacy, or subtlety: a : coarse, risqué broad humor b obsolete : outspoken … from broad words … Macduff lives in disgrace. Shakespeare broadly adverb He smiled broadly. broadness noun the broadness of the law's scope broad 2 of 3adverb : in a broad (see broad entry 1 sense 4a) manner : fully broad awake broad 3 of 3noun1 slang, often offensive : woman 2 British : an expansion of a river —often used in plural broad adjective1 as in wide having a greater than usual measure across an unusually broad expanse of water in the island-dotted lake Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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2 as in extensive having considerable extent her broad knowledge of American politics makes her a much-sought-after guest on talk shows Synonyms & Similar Words
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3 as in obvious not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation gave them a broad hint that it was time to leave Synonyms & Similar Words
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4 as in general relating to the main elements and not to specific details a broad overview of the topic Synonyms & Similar Words
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