单词 | expansion |
释义 | expansion n.   1. the act or an instance of expanding; the state of being expanded.   2. enlargement of the scale or scope of (esp. commercial) operations.   3. increase in the amount of a State's territory or area of control.   4. an increase in the volume of fuel etc. on combustion in the cylinder of an engine. Derivatives expansionary adj. expansionism n. expansionist n. expansionistic adj. (all in senses 2, 3). Etymology: LL expansio (as EXPAND) |
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