wide

adjective

OPAL W

/waɪd/

(comparative wider, superlative widest)

Word Family

wide adjective adverb
widely adverb
widen verb
width noun

Idioms

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from one side to the other

measuring a large distance from one side to the other

It's a wide, fast-flowing river.
The river gets quite wide here.
He wore a jacket with wide lapels.
Her face broke into a wide grin.

opposite narrow see also width

Extra Examples

The road was fairly wide.
Sam has a wide mouth.

measuring a particular distance from one side to the other

How wide is that stream?
It's about 2 metres wide.
The road was just wide enough for two vehicles to pass.
The road was only wide enough for only one vehicle at a time.

large number/amount

[usually before noun] including a large number or variety of different people or things; covering a large area

a wide range/choice/variety/selection of goods
The company offers a wide array of services to businesses.
Her music appeals to a wide audience.
It's the best job in the whole wide world.
Experts believe the project could bring positive benefits to the wider community.
The contributors to this volume represent a wide spectrum of opinion on the subject.
Publication on the internet makes the material accessible to a wider public for the first time.
He is a manager with a wide experience of industry.
Jenny has a wide circle of friends.
The incident has received wide coverage in the press.
The festival attracts people from a wide area.

Extra Examples

We stock a wide range of goods.
Try to develop a wide vocabulary.
There is wide disagreement on this issue.
The museum is trying to attract a wider audience.
The young talent at the club deserves wider recognition.
The general aim is for a wider distribution of wealth throughout society.
The current survey will have a wider geographical spread.
a very wide range of clothing

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

be
seem
become
…

adverb

extremely
fairly
very
…

phrases

far and wide

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difference/gap

very big

The Australians won by a wide margin.
There are wide variations in prices.

general

(only used in the comparative and superlative) general; not only looking at details

the wider aims of the project
We are talking about education in its widest sense.
You can't just look at it in terms of the immediate problem. You've got to see it in a wider context.

eyes

fully open

She stared at him with wide eyes.

Extra Examples

His eyes grew wide.
Their eyes were wide with fear.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

be
go
grow
…

adverb

extremely
really
very
…

preposition

with

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not close

wide (of something) far from the point aimed at

Her shot was wide (of the target).
Her shot fell just wide of the target.

-wide

(in adjectives and adverbs) happening or existing in the whole of a country, etc.

a nationwide search
We need to act on a Europe-wide scale.

Word OriginOld English wīd ‘spacious, extensive’, wīde ‘over a large area’, of Germanic origin.

Idioms

give somebody/something a wide berth

to not go too near somebody/something; to avoid somebody/something
- He gave the dog a wide berth.

wide of the mark

not accurate
- Their predictions turned out to be wide of the mark.

wide

adverb

/waɪd/

(wider, widest)

Word Family

wide adjective adverb
widely adverb
widen verb
width noun

Idioms

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as far or fully as possible
- The door was wide open.
- The championship is still wide open (= anyone could win).
- She had a fear of wide-open spaces.
- He stood with his legs wide apart.
- In a few seconds she was wide awake.
- Open your mouth wide.
Extra Examples
- He stood up and flung wide the door to the study.
- Open your mouth really wide.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
Wide is used with these adjectives:
awake
open
Wide is used with these verbs:
fire
open
…
See full entry
Word OriginOld English wīd ‘spacious, extensive’, wīde ‘over a large area’, of Germanic origin.

Idioms

cast your net wide

to consider a lot of different people, activities, possibilities, etc. when you are looking for something
- It’s worth casting your net wide when applying for your first job.

far and wide

over a large area
- They searched far and wide for the missing child.
- People came from far and wide for the show.

单词	wide
释义	wide adjective OPAL W /waɪd/ /waɪd/ (comparative wider, superlative widest) Word Family wide adjective adverb widely adverb widen verb width noun Idioms jump to other results from one side to the other measuring a large distance from one side to the other It's a wide, fast-flowing river. The river gets quite wide here. He wore a jacket with wide lapels. Her face broke into a wide grin. opposite narrow see also width Extra Examples The road was fairly wide. Sam has a wide mouth. measuring a particular distance from one side to the other How wide is that stream? It's about 2 metres wide. The road was just wide enough for two vehicles to pass. The road was only wide enough for only one vehicle at a time. large number/amount [usually before noun] including a large number or variety of different people or things; covering a large area a wide range/choice/variety/selection of goods The company offers a wide array of services to businesses. Her music appeals to a wide audience. It's the best job in the whole wide world. Experts believe the project could bring positive benefits to the wider community. The contributors to this volume represent a wide spectrum of opinion on the subject. Publication on the internet makes the material accessible to a wider public for the first time. He is a manager with a wide experience of industry. Jenny has a wide circle of friends. The incident has received wide coverage in the press. The festival attracts people from a wide area. Extra Examples We stock a wide range of goods. Try to develop a wide vocabulary. There is wide disagreement on this issue. The museum is trying to attract a wider audience. The young talent at the club deserves wider recognition. The general aim is for a wider distribution of wealth throughout society. The current survey will have a wider geographical spread. a very wide range of clothing Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be seem become … adverb extremely fairly very … phrases far and wide See full entry difference/gap very big The Australians won by a wide margin. There are wide variations in prices. general (only used in the comparative and superlative) general; not only looking at details the wider aims of the project We are talking about education in its widest sense. You can't just look at it in terms of the immediate problem. You've got to see it in a wider context. eyes fully open She stared at him with wide eyes. Extra Examples His eyes grew wide. Their eyes were wide with fear. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be go grow … adverb extremely really very … preposition with See full entry not close wide (of something) far from the point aimed at Her shot was wide (of the target). Her shot fell just wide of the target. -wide (in adjectives and adverbs) happening or existing in the whole of a country, etc. a nationwide search We need to act on a Europe-wide scale. Word OriginOld English wīd ‘spacious, extensive’, wīde ‘over a large area’, of Germanic origin. Idioms give somebody/something a wide berth to not go too near somebody/something; to avoid somebody/something He gave the dog a wide berth. wide of the mark not accurate Their predictions turned out to be wide of the mark. wide adverb /waɪd/ /waɪd/ (wider, widest) Word Family wide adjective adverb widely adverb widen verb width noun Idioms jump to other results as far or fully as possible The door was wide open. The championship is still wide open (= anyone could win). She had a fear of wide-open spaces. He stood with his legs wide apart. In a few seconds she was wide awake. Open your mouth wide. Extra Examples He stood up and flung wide the door to the study. Open your mouth really wide. Oxford Collocations DictionaryWide is used with these adjectives: awake open Wide is used with these verbs: fire open … See full entry Word OriginOld English wīd ‘spacious, extensive’, wīde ‘over a large area’, of Germanic origin. Idioms cast your net wide to consider a lot of different people, activities, possibilities, etc. when you are looking for something It’s worth casting your net wide when applying for your first job. far and wide over a large area They searched far and wide for the missing child. People came from far and wide for the show. wide noun /waɪd/ /waɪd/ Word Family wide adjective adverb widely adverb widen verb width noun jump to other results (in cricket) a ball that has been bowled (= thrown) where the batsman cannot reach it Word OriginOld English wīd ‘spacious, extensive’, wīde ‘over a large area’, of Germanic origin.
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