| 单词 | expand |
| 释义 | expand expand /ɪkˈspænd/ verb [I or T] ↑Verb Endings for expand ► B2 to increase in size, number, or importance, or to make something increase in this way: » The air in the balloon expands when heated.» They expanded their retail operations during the 1980s.Thesaurus+: ↑Enlarging and inflating , ↑Becoming biggerThesaurus+: ↑Increasing and intensifying • • • Extra Examples:» I don't think we should expand our business in the current economic climate.» In their second album, the band tried to expand their stylistic range.» The college is not able to expand because of restrictive planning laws.» Their economy has expanded enormously, while ours, by contrast, has declined.» In their efforts to reduce crime the government expanded the police force. |
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