broad
英 [brɔːd]
美 [brɔːd]
adj. 宽阔的; 广阔的; …宽(用于表示距离的量度之后); 涉及各种各样的人(或事物)的; 广泛的
n. (对女人的粗俗称呼)婆娘
比较级:broader 最高级:broadest 复数:broads
Oxford 3000 / Collins.4 / BNC.1462 / COCA.1404
同义词辨析
wideadj. 宽的,…宽的
〔辨析〕
侧重从一边到另一边的距离。
〔例证〕
There are many wide highways in this region.
该地区有许多宽阔的公路。
This large bridge is about 15 metres wide.
这座大桥约有15米宽。
He estimated that the rug was 7 feet long and 4 feet wide.
他估计这块小地毯有7英尺长,4英尺宽。
该地区有许多宽阔的公路。
This large bridge is about 15 metres wide.
这座大桥约有15米宽。
He estimated that the rug was 7 feet long and 4 feet wide.
他估计这块小地毯有7英尺长,4英尺宽。
broadadj. 宽的,阔的
〔辨析〕
形容道路、河流、峡谷等宽时,常可与 wide 换用,但更强调面积的宽广;形容肩、背、胸等宽时,都应用 broad,而不用 wide。
〔例证〕
The river is 30 metres broad/wide.
这条河有30米宽。
The broad/wide avenue has 6 traffic lanes.
那条宽阔的大街有6条车道。
The Pacific Ocean is very broad/wide.
太平洋非常宽阔。
He was of medium height, but had very broad shoulders.
他中等身材,但肩膀很宽。
这条河有30米宽。
The broad/wide avenue has 6 traffic lanes.
那条宽阔的大街有6条车道。
The Pacific Ocean is very broad/wide.
太平洋非常宽阔。
He was of medium height, but had very broad shoulders.
他中等身材,但肩膀很宽。
习惯用语
adj.
- a broad church
- 广纳众议的机构
an organization that accepts a wide range of opinions (in) broad daylight - 光天化日(之下)
(in) the clear light of day, when it is easy to see - The robbery occurred in broad daylight, in a crowded street.
抢劫就发生在光天化日之下的一条熙熙攘攘的街道上。 it's as broad as it's long - 两种选择都一样
it makes no real difference which of two possible choices you make paint sth with a broad brush - 大致地描述
to describe sth in a general way, ignoring the details
牛津词典
adj.
- 宽阔 wide
- 宽阔的;广阔的
wide- a broad street/avenue/river
宽广的街道 / 林荫道 / 河流 - broad shoulders
宽肩 - He is tall, broad and muscular.
他身高体宽,肌肉发达。 - a broad smile/grin (= one in which your mouth is stretched very wide because you are very pleased or amused)
咧嘴笑
- a broad street/avenue/river
- …宽(用于表示距离的量度之后)
used after a measurement of distance to show how wide sth is- two metres broad and one metre high
两米宽,一米高
广泛 wide range - two metres broad and one metre high
- 涉及各种各样的人(或事物)的;广泛的
including a great variety of people or things- a broad range of products
各种各样的产品 - a broad spectrum of interests
广泛的兴趣 - There is broad support for the government's policies.
政府的政策得到了广泛的支持。 - She took a broad view of the duties of being a teacher (= she believed her duties included a wide range of things) .
她认为教师的职责范围很广。
概括 general - a broad range of products
- 概括的;一般的;不具体的
general; not detailed- the broad outline of a proposal
提案的纲要 - The negotiators were in broad agreement on the main issues.
谈判代表们在主要问题上的意见大致相同。 - She's a feminist, in the broadest sense of the word .
广义而言,她算是个女权主义者。 - In broad terms , the paper argues that each country should develop its own policy.
从大体上说,这份报纸认为各国应该建立自己的政策。
陆地;水 land/water - the broad outline of a proposal
- 开阔的;辽阔的
covering a wide area- a broad expanse of water
一片辽阔的水域
口音 accent - a broad expanse of water
- 口音重的;乡音浓的
if sb has a broad accent , you can hear very easily which area they come from 暗示 hint - 明确的;明显的
if sb gives a broad hint , they make it very clear what they are thinking or what they want 幽默 humour - 粗俗滑稽的;以肉欲作笑料的
dealing with sex in an amusing way- The movie mixes broad humor with romance.
那部电影把粗俗幽默和浪漫故事结合在一起。
- The movie mixes broad humor with romance.
noun
- (对女人的粗俗称呼)婆娘
an offensive way of referring to a woman
柯林斯词典
- ADJ-GRADED 宽的;宽阔的
Something that isbroadis wide.- His shoulders were broad and his waist narrow...
他细腰宽肩膀。 - The hills rise green and sheer above the broad river.
这些小山碧绿陡峭,矗立在这条宽阔的河流之上。 - ...a broad expanse of green lawn.
一大片开阔的绿地
- His shoulders were broad and his waist narrow...
- ADJ-GRADED (笑)咧开嘴的
Abroadsmile is one in which your mouth is stretched very wide because you are very pleased or amused.- He greeted them with a wave and a broad smile.
他向他们挥一下手,热情地笑着向他们打招呼。
- He greeted them with a wave and a broad smile.
- ADJ-GRADED 广泛的;涉及面广的
You usebroadto describe something that includes a large number of different things or people.- A broad range of issues was discussed.
讨论涉及了范围十分广泛的一系列议题。 - ...a broad coalition of workers, peasants, students and middle class professionals.
工人、农民、学生和中产阶级职业人士的广泛联盟
- A broad range of issues was discussed.
- ADJ-GRADED (词义或含义)广泛的,概括的
You usebroadto describe a word or meaning which covers or refers to a wide range of different things.- The term Wissenschaft has a much broader meaning than the English word 'science'.
Wissenschaft这个术语比英语词science含义更广。 - ...restructuring in the broad sense of the word.
按这个词最广义的解释进行重构
- The term Wissenschaft has a much broader meaning than the English word 'science'.
- ADJ-GRADED 普遍的;广泛的
You usebroadto describe a feeling or opinion that is shared by many people, or by people of many different kinds.- The agreement won broad support in the US Congress.
这一协议在美国国会中赢得了广泛的支持。 - ...a film with broad appeal.
具有广泛吸引力的电影
- The agreement won broad support in the US Congress.
- ADJ-GRADED (描述或想法)大致的,概括的,笼统的
Abroaddescription or idea is general rather than detailed.- These documents provided a broad outline of the Society's development...
这些文件勾画出了社会发展的大致框架。 - In broad terms, this means that the closer you live to a school, the more likely it is that your child will get a place there.
笼统地说,你住得离某学校越近,你的孩子就越有可能进入该校上学。
- These documents provided a broad outline of the Society's development...
- ADJ-GRADED (暗示)明显的,不掩饰的
Abroadhint is a very obvious hint.- They've been giving broad hints about what to expect.
他们对将会出现什么情况已作了明白的暗示。
- They've been giving broad hints about what to expect.
- ADJ-GRADED (口音)浓重的
Abroadaccent is strong and noticeable.- ...a Briton who spoke in a broad Yorkshire accent.
一个讲话带有浓重约克郡口音的英国人
- ...a Briton who spoke in a broad Yorkshire accent.
- 女人,娘们(可能具冒犯意味)
Some men refer to women asbroads. This use could cause offence. - See also:broadly
- in broad daylight→ see:daylight
双语例句
- The hills rise green and sheer above the broad river.
这些小山碧绿陡峭,矗立在这条宽阔的河流之上。 - The enemy hidden in our ranks are of course much more dangerous than those acting in broad daylight.
隐藏在我们队伍中的敌人当然要比明火执仗的敌人更加危险。 - The term Wissenschaft has a much broader meaning than the English word 'science'.
Wissenschaft这个术语比英语词science含义更广。 - The company serves the national automotive aftermarket with a broad range of accessory and recreational-vehicle products.
该公司为全国汽车零配件市场提供各种零配件和休闲旅游车产品。 - A girl was attacked on a train in broad daylight
光天化日之下,一个女孩在火车上遭到了袭击。 - He greeted them with a wave and a broad smile.
他向他们挥一下手,热情地笑着向他们打招呼。 - These documents provided a broad outline of the Society's development
这些文件勾画出了社会发展的大致框架。 - The agreement won broad support in the US Congress.
这一协议在美国国会中赢得了广泛的支持。 - Kingdon's broad experience, as writer and scholar, suffuses this important book.
金登身为作家和学者的丰富阅历在这部重要的著作中体现得淋漓尽致。 - The walls in the front bedroom are painted with broad, pale blue and white stripes.
前卧室的墙壁被漆成淡蓝色和白色相间的宽条纹。