| 单词 | broad |
| 释义 | broad —broad /brɔːd/ aep /brɑːd/ adjective (GENERAL) ► B1 including a wide range of things; general: » The politician gave a broad outline of his proposals.» The magazine covers a broad range of subjects, from sewing to psychology.Thesaurus+: ↑Generalbroadly /ˈbrɔːd.li/ aep /ˈbrɑːd-/ adverb► C1» Broadly speaking, don't you think women make better drivers than men?Thesaurus+: ↑Generalbroadness /ˈbrɔːd.nəs/ aep /ˈbrɑːd-/ noun [U] ► F0» She was struck by the broadness of his back.Thesaurus+: ↑Measurements in general • • • Extra Examples:» If you read the minutes of the meeting, they'll give you a broad outline of what was discussed.» She described the project in very broad brushstrokes.» Security defined in the broadest sense of the term means getting at the root causes of trouble and helping to reduce regional conflicts.» The book's success can be attributed to its broad appeal to readers of all ages.» The film makers hoped to guarantee financial success by aiming the film at a broad audience.adjective (INFORMATION) broad hint► F0 a hint (= when you tell someone something without saying it directly) that is easy to understandThesaurus+: ↑Easiness and simplicitybroadness /ˈbrɔːd.nəs/ aep /ˈbrɑːd-/ noun [U]► F0» She was struck by the broadness of his back.Thesaurus+: ↑Measurements in general adjective (STRONG) ► F0 If someone has a broad accent (= way of speaking), it is strong and noticeable, showing where they come from: » He spoke with a broad Australian accent.Thesaurus+: ↑Ways of speakingbroadly /ˈbrɔːd.li/ aep /ˈbrɑːd-/ adverb► C1» Broadly speaking, don't you think women make better drivers than men?Thesaurus+: ↑Generalbroadness /ˈbrɔːd.nəs/ aep /ˈbrɑːd-/ noun [U] ► F0» She was struck by the broadness of his back.Thesaurus+: ↑Measurements in general adjective (WIDE) B1 very wide: » We walked down a broad avenue lined with trees.» He flashed a broad grin at us.» My brother is very broad-shouldered.→ COMPARE NARROW(Cf. ↑narrow) adjective (SMALL WIDTH)Thesaurus+: ↑Wide and thickB1 If something is a particular distance broad, it measures this distance from side to side: » This river is over 500 metres broad at its widest point.» O'Connell Bridge in Dublin is famous for being broader than it is long.Thesaurus+: ↑Wide and thickbroadly /ˈbrɔːd.li/ aep /ˈbrɑːd-/ adverb► C1» Broadly speaking, don't you think women make better drivers than men?Thesaurus+: ↑Generalbroadness /ˈbrɔːd.nəs/ aep /ˈbrɑːd-/ noun [U] ► F0» She was struck by the broadness of his back.Thesaurus+: ↑Measurements in general • • • Extra Examples:» She gazed in admiration at his broad, muscular shoulders.» Amy had a broad smile on her face.» The broad avenues are shaded by splendid trees.» He was about six feet tall with broad shoulders.» A broad sweep of flat countryside stretched to the horizon in all directions.noun [C] US OFFENSIVE ► F0 a womanThesaurus+: ↑Kinds of women , ↑Men and women |
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