widen是什么意思？

widen

英[ˈwaɪdn] 美[ˈwaɪdn]

• vt.& vi. 放宽，加宽，（使）变宽；

第三人称单数：widens;

过去式：widened;

过去分词：widened;

现在分词：widening;

例句

• Other circumstances also helped to widen the distance between the group. 其他的情况也助长加宽各种人民之间的距离.
• I do think, sir, we would be advised to widen our inquiries. 长官, 我确实认为我们最好扩大调查工作.
• Widen one's field of vision. 开眼界,拓宽视野.
• Yield spreads against Germany, the euro zone's benchmark economy, could also widen. 相对于欧元区基准经济体德国的收益率利差也可能扩大.
• He had an operation last year to widen a heart artery... 去年他接受了一个扩张心脏动脉的手术。
• Mr Dobson promised to widen the organisation's scope of activity. 多布森先生许诺拓宽该组织的活动范围。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• V-ERG
  （使）变宽;（把…）加宽
  If you widen something or if it widens, it becomes greater in measurement from one side or edge to the other.
  例句
  He had an operation last year to widen a heart artery... 去年他接受了一个扩张心脏动脉的手术。 The river widens considerably as it begins to turn east. 河流转向东流时河道大幅度变宽。
• V-ERG
  (使)扩大;(使)扩展;(使)增加
  If you widen something or if it widens, it becomes greater in range or it affects a larger number of people or things.
  例句
  U.S. prosecutors have widened a securities-fraud investigation... 美国检察官扩大了对一起证券欺诈案的调查范围。 The search for my brother widened... 对我弟弟的搜索范围扩大了。
• VERB
  (眼睛)睁大
  If your eyes widen, they open more.
  例句
  His eyes widened as he spoke the words. 他说这番话时眼睛瞪大了。
• V-ERG
  (使)(差距)拉大
  If a difference or gap widens or if something widens it, it becomes greater.
  例句
  Wage differences in the two areas are widening... 两个地区的工资差距正在拉大。 The US trade deficit widened to $7.59 billion in November. 11月美国的贸易赤字扩大到75.9亿美元。

英汉词典释义

• vt. & vi.
  放宽, 加宽, (使)变宽
  Her outlook gradually widens. 她的眼光渐渐开阔了。 They are widening the road. 他们在加宽路面。

英英词典释义

• Verb
  1. become broader or wider or more extensive;
  "The road widened"
  2. make (clothes) larger;
  "Let out that dress--I gained a lot of weight"
  3. make wider;
  "widen the road"
  4. extend in scope or range or area;
  "The law was extended to all citizens""widen the range of applications""broaden your horizon""Extend your backyard"