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expand
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
expands; expanded; expanding
expands; expanded; expanding
Learner's definition of EXPAND
1
a [no object] : to increase in size, range, or amount : to become bigger扩大；扩展；膨胀
- The liquid expands and contracts with changes in temperature.液体随着温度的变化而膨胀或收缩。
- the expanding universe膨胀的宇宙
- His business has expanded to serve the entire state.他的生意已经扩展到了整个州。
- The coffee shop may expand into a full restaurant.这家咖啡店有可能发展成一家齐全的餐馆。
b [+ object] : to cause (something) to increase in size, range, or amount : to make (something) bigger使扩大；使扩展；使膨胀
- He has expanded his business to serve the entire state.他已将自己的生意扩展到了整个州。
- There are plans to expand the airport.有几个扩建机场的方案。
- The police have decided to expand their investigation.警方决定扩大调查范围。
- She plans to expand the lecture series into a book.她计划将这个系列讲座扩写成一本书。
- This trip will give you an opportunity to expand [=broaden] your horizons. [=to learn more about the world]此次旅行将为你提供拓宽视野的机会。
- expand your knowledge扩宽你的知识
2
[+ object] : to write (something) in full form充分阐述；详述；把…全部写出
- Expand the abbreviation “deg.” to “degree.”把缩略词deg.完整写作degree。
expand on/upon
[phrasal verb] expand on/upon (something)
: to speak or write about (something) in a more complete or detailed way更充分地阐述；详述
- She declined to expand on her earlier statement.她拒绝详述她先前的声明。
- Please expand [=elaborate] on that idea.请详细说明那个想法。
- Researchers will expand upon their data in a new study.研究者将在新研究中详细阐释他们的数据。
expanded; expanding; expands
Example Sentences
The liquid expands and contracts with changes in temperature. His business has expanded to serve the entire state. The coffee shop may expand into a full restaurant. He has expanded his business to serve the entire state. There are plans to expand the airport. The police have decided to expand their investigation. She plans to expand the lecture series into a book. Expand the abbreviation “deg.” to “degree.” See More
Recent Examples on the Web The researchers are looking to expand their survey in the future, by including more participants and following them over time. 
Sophie Mellor, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2022 The surge in new cannabis users has been a boon to marijuana companies, which are looking to expand the existing $30-$40 billion US weed market. Nicolas Rivero, Quartz, 29 Aug. 2022 The company is looking to expand with help from the U.S. Department of Education and U.S. military. Stephen Singer, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2022 The news was a big surprise, considering Amazon has been looking to expand its healthcare businesses and last month announced plans to spend nearly $4 billion to acquire One Medical, which offers in-person and virtual primary care services. Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 Soul Snacks is always looking to expand our mission to even more outlets to sell our product. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 Aug. 2022 Big companies looking to expand health care offerings, plus startups struggling with cash, are a perfect storm for M&A, my colleague Katie Palmer noted. Bob Herman, STAT, 17 Aug. 2022 Now, under the leadership of chief executive Darrell Byers, the group is looking to expand its StreetWise ‘MBA’ program to help more businesses here in Massachusetts. Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2022 The Woodbine development now has a bar and four eateries, but is looking to expand to offices and residences. Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Aug. 2022 See More
Sophie Mellor, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2022 The surge in new cannabis users has been a boon to marijuana companies, which are looking to expand the existing $30-$40 billion US weed market. Nicolas Rivero, Quartz, 29 Aug. 2022 The company is looking to expand with help from the U.S. Department of Education and U.S. military. Stephen Singer, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2022 The news was a big surprise, considering Amazon has been looking to expand its healthcare businesses and last month announced plans to spend nearly $4 billion to acquire One Medical, which offers in-person and virtual primary care services. Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 Soul Snacks is always looking to expand our mission to even more outlets to sell our product. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 Aug. 2022 Big companies looking to expand health care offerings, plus startups struggling with cash, are a perfect storm for M&A, my colleague Katie Palmer noted. Bob Herman, STAT, 17 Aug. 2022 Now, under the leadership of chief executive Darrell Byers, the group is looking to expand its StreetWise ‘MBA’ program to help more businesses here in Massachusetts. Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2022 The Woodbine development now has a bar and four eateries, but is looking to expand to offices and residences. Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English expaunden, from Latin expandere, from ex- + pandere to spread — more at fathom
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of expand was in the 15th century Phrases Containing expand
verb
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