英语词汇“expansive”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	expansive
释义	ex·pan·sive \ikˈspan(t)siv, ek-, -paan-, -sēv also -səv\ adjective Etymology: Latin expansus (past participle of expandere to expand) + English -ive — more at expand 1. : having a capacity or a tendency to expand < expansive materials > 2. : causing or tending to cause expansion < the expansive force of fire > 3. a. : characterized by high spirits or benevolent inclinations : freely communicative : genial < like all secretive persons she could be suddenly expansive at times — Arnold Bennett > < some kindly or helpful act, some expansive expression of fellowship — S.H.Adams > b. : marked by or indicative of exaggerated euphoria and delusions of self-importance 4. : applying, working by, or capable of expansion < an expansive engine > < an expansive gear > 5. : having considerable extent : broad, extensive < came abreast of the expansive glittering lake — William Bartram > < a course of lectures on the religions of the world … or on something equally expansive — Agnes Repplier > 6. : characterized by largeness or magnificence of scale : ample, spacious < those glorious days of expansive living were soon curtailed — Frank Monaghan > < they were liberal with good timber in those expansive days — George Farwell > 7. : expansionist Synonyms: see elastic
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