wider; widest
wider; widest
Learner's definition of WIDE
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a : extending a great distance from one side to the other : not narrow宽的;宽阔的 — opposite narrow b : measured from side to side : having a specified width有…宽的;宽度为…的 2
: opened as far as possible完全张开的 3
: not limited in range or amount : extensive广泛的;多方面的 -
We have a wide range of options.我们有多种选择。
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a job calling for wide experience要求有丰富经验的工作
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The election received wide news coverage.这场选举得到了媒体的广泛报道。
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: including or involving a large number of people or things众多的;大量的 -
The dishes are available in a wide assortment of colors. [=in many colors]这些盘子有各种各样的颜色。
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The book appealed to a wide audience. [=many people liked the book]这本书吸引了大批读者。
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That car dealership has the widest [=largest] selection around.在这附近,那家汽车经销商的汽车种类最全。
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: extending throughout a specified area遍及某个区域的 —
usually used in combination通常用于合成词 -
Police conducted a neighborhood-wide search for the suspect. [=police searched for the suspect throughout the neighborhood]警方在整个社区范围内搜索嫌疑犯。
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There has been an industry-wide decrease in production.整个行业的产量都下降了。
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: away from a target —
used to describe something that does not hit what you were aiming at远离目标的(形容未能命中目标) —
often + of — see also wide of the mark at 1mark
give (someone or something) a wide berth
— see 1berth
— wideness
noun [noncount] 2 wide /ˈwaɪd/ adverb
Learner's definition of WIDE
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: at a great distance : far远地;距离大地 2
: to the side of something by a large distance偏离很远地 —
usually + of 3
: to the fullest extent : as fully as possible : completely完全地;充分地 -
He opened his eyes/mouth wide.他瞪大了眼睛/张大了嘴。
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They spread the map out wide.他们把整张地图完全铺开。
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wide open eyes瞪得大大的眼睛
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His mouth was wide open.他的嘴张得大大的。
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They like to hike through wide open spaces.他们喜欢徒步旅行穿越开阔的地方。
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It appears that the governor's race is still wide open. [=any of the candidates could win]州长竞选的最终结果似乎仍然未定。