Widen
[ 'waɪdn ]
第4级
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vt.& vi. 放宽，加宽，（使）变宽;
💡 词根助记
wid=wide宽的 + en表动词 → vt.加宽 vi.变宽
📝 例句
Further studies should widen the scope of this interesting method.
进一步的研究将扩大这个重要方法的应用范围。
We should widen the opportunities for adequate medical care.
我们应当使得到适当医药救护的机会更为扩大。
When are they going to widen the streets?
他们打算什么时候把这些街道加宽？
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。
I take up a second foreign language to widen my sphere of knowledge.
我选修一种第二外语来扩大我的知识面。
🌱 联想助记
【记】wide-宽的,n-似“门”:门需要加宽
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
📖 牛津释义
widen
v[I, Tn]
(cause sth to) become wider （使某物）变宽; 加宽; 放宽
The road is being widened.这条路正在拓宽.
He wants to widen his knowledge of the industry. 他想扩充自己在这一行业的知识.
🔁 扩展释义
*['waidn]vt. 弄宽, 加宽, 扩大vi. 变宽, 扩大
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I'm not sure whether to go to the one about accidents.
我还没有确定是否去参加那个关于事故的报告。
He waited until someone new joined the company and then began to steal.
他等待有人刚加入公司后才开始偷窃。
South Africa passed further laws designed to make life difficult for non-whites.
而南非则通过了更多的法令，企图给非白种人的生活造成困难。