| 单词 | expand |
| 释义 | expand verbadverb | verb + expand | preposition adverb➤considerably, dramatically, enormously, exponentially, greatly, massively, radically, significantly, vastly显著地扩展；急速扩大；大规模发展◆the business has expanded greatly over the last year.过去一年中业务扩大了许多。➤further进一步扩展➤globally, internationally, nationally, nationwide, worldwide在全球范围／在国际范围／在国内范围／在全国范围／在全世界范围扩展◆a number of the rental companies are expanding globally.许多租赁公司正在全球范围内拓展业务。➤abroad, overseas向国外／向海外扩展◆internet companies expanding abroad向海外扩展的网络公司➤fast, quickly, rapidly快速扩展➤aggressively霸气十足地扩展◆both companies are aggressively expanding their business models in europe.这两家公司在欧洲咄咄逼人地扩展他们的商业模式。➤successfully成功扩展◆several brands have successfully expanded their market presence.好几个品牌成功地扩大了市场份额。➤gradually, slowly逐渐发展；缓慢扩展➤constantly, continually, continuously不断／继续／持续扩展▸➤suddenly突然扩展▸➤steadily稳步扩展➤outwards/outward向外扩展verb + expand➤aim to, be eager to, be keen to, hope to, intend to, look to, plan to, seek to, want to, work to旨在扩展；急于扩大；希望发展；寻求扩展；计划扩大；想扩展◆the company is looking to expand its operations overseas.公司在寻求开拓海外业务。➤attempt to, try to尝试扩展◆american publishers attempted to expand their markets overseas.美国的出版商寻求拓展海外市场。➤need to需要拓展◆i needed to expand my possibilities of making a living.我需要拓展我的谋生途径。➤help (to)有助于扩展◆the store has helped expand the british cheese market by encouraging small dairy farmers.这家商店鼓励小型奶牛场的农场主生产，从而帮助扩展了英国的奶酪市场。➤begin to, start to开始发展▸➤continue to继续扩展▸➤seem to似乎在扩展preposition➤beyond扩展超越⋯◆he has plans to expand beyond computer consulting to include engineer training.他计划要将公司业务扩展到计算机咨询之外，包括工程培训。➤from从⋯发展起来◆the number of managers has expanded from 700 to 1 300.管理者人数已从 700 人扩展到 1,300 人。➤into扩展成为⋯◆the town has expanded into a city.小镇已发展成为一个城市。➤to伸展到⋯expand /ɪkspænd/ verb [intransitive, transitive] 1.to become greater in size, number or value; to make sth greater in size, number or value 扩大；增加；增强◆an expanding range of products 产品系列的扩大◆the company recently expanded its board from 11 to 15 members. 这家公司最近将董事会成员从 11 人增加到 15 人。2.if a business expands or is expanded, new branches are opened, it makes more money, etc. 扩展，发展（业务）◆our business has expanded rapidly, from 16 to 30 stores in a year. 我们的业务迅速扩展，一年之内从 16 家店铺扩大到 30 家店铺。◆the group wants to expand its presence in the balkan region. 这家集团准备增强其在巴尔干地区的影响。◆ambitious plans to develop the business and expand into new markets 开发业务和拓展新市场的鸿图大计☞ expandexpand verb 1➤student numbers are expanding.学生人数在增加。➤expand a business扩展业务expand ♦︎ widen ♦︎ extend ♦︎ enlarge ♦︎ broaden ♦︎ lengthen ♦︎ stretchthese words all mean to become or make sth larger.这些词均表示扩大、增加、延长。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆to expand / widen / extend / enlarge / lengthen / stretch to a particular amount◆to expand / widen / extend / enlarge / lengthen by a particular amount◆to expand / widen / extend / enlarge / broaden sth's scope / range◆to expand / widen / extend / broaden your knowledge◆to widen / broaden / extend your experience◆to expand / extend / enlarge your vocabulary◆sth is considerably / slightly expanded / widened / extended / enlarged / broadened◆sth is greatly expanded / widened / extended / enlarged■ expand [intransitive, transitive] to become or make sth greater in size, number or importance（尺寸、数量或重要性）扩大，增加；使增大◆metals expand when they are heated.金属受热会膨胀。◆student numbers are expanding rapidly.学生人数在迅速增加。◆the waist expands to fit all sizes.腰部可松可紧，适合任何尺码。◆the new system expanded the role of family doctors.新体系扩大了家庭医生的作用。◆there are no plans to expand the local airport.目前没有扩建地方机场的计划。opp contract → shrink ➡ see also grow → rise ▸ expansion /ɪkspænʃn/ noun [uncountable, countable] ◆the expansion of higher education will continue.高等教育将继续扩大规模。◆the book is an expansion of a series of lectures given last year.本书是去年举行的系列讲座的扩充。■ widen [intransitive, transitive] to become or make sth wider; to become or make sth larger in degree or range变宽；拓宽；扩展◆her eyes widened in surprise.她惊讶地睁大了眼睛。◆here the stream widens into a river.溪水在这里变宽，成了一条河。◆they may have to widen the road to cope with the increase in traffic.他们可能得拓宽道路以应对车辆的增多。◆the legislation will be widened to include all firearms.这项法规的适用范围将扩大到所有枪支。opp narrow → shrink ■ extend /ɪkstend/ [transitive] to make sth longer or larger; to make an idea, influence or business cover more areas or operate in more places延长；扩展；扩大⋯的范围（或影响）◆you can add value to your house by extending or renovating it.可以通过扩建或修缮使房子增值。◆there are plans to extend the road network in the north of the country.目前有扩大该国北部地区公路网的计划。◆the school is extending the range of subjects taught.学校正在扩展授课学科的范围。◆the company plans to extend its operations into europe.这家公司打算将业务拓展到欧洲。▸ extension /ɪkstenʃn/ noun [countable, uncountable] ◆the gradual extension of the powers of central government中央政府权力的逐渐扩大 (especially bre) ◆a planned extension to the hospital计划中对医院的扩建■ enlarge [transitive, intransitive] to make sth bigger; to become bigger扩大；扩充；增大◆there are plans to enlarge the recreation area.目前有扩大娱乐场地的计划。◆reading will enlarge your vocabulary.阅读能扩大词汇量。◆the little blisters enlarge and eventually burst to form ulcers.这些小水疱变大最终破裂形成溃疡。ⓘ enlarge is used especially in the passive to mean 'to make a bigger copy of a photograph or document'. * enlarge 尤用于被动语态，意为放大照片或文件◆we're going to have this picture enlarged.我们要放大这张照片。note 辨析 extend or enlarge?things that you extend are usually on a larger scale than things that you enlarge: you might extend a house or other building; you might enlarge a picture, or an area within a room, place or building. * extend 通常指放大较大的东西，enlarge 指放大较小的东西。如果扩大的是 house、building 等，用 extend ；如果放大的是 picture，或只是房间、场地或建筑内部的一小块区域 (area)，用 enlarge。■ broaden [intransitive, transitive] to become wider; to affect or make sth affect more people or things变宽；（使）扩大影响◆her smile broadened.她笑得更加灿烂了。◆the party needs to broaden its appeal to voters.该党需要进一步吸引选民。opp narrow → shrink ■ lengthen [intransitive, transitive] to become or make sth longer（使）变长◆the afternoon shadows lengthened.下午影子拉长了。◆i need to lengthen this skirt.我需要把这条裙子放长。◆he lengthened his stride to catch up with them.他加大步伐赶上他们。 opp shorten → shrink ■ stretch [intransitive, transitive] to become or make sth longer, wider or looser by pulling it; to become longer, etc. when you pull it拉长；拽宽；抻松◆this sweater has stretched.这件毛衣给撑得变形了。◆stop stretching your sleeves like that!别一个劲地抻袖子了！ⓘ fabric that stretches becomes bigger or longer when you pull it and returns to its original shape when you stop. * stretch 指织物有弹性◆the jeans stretch to provide a perfect fit.这条牛仔裤有弹性，穿起来很贴身。expand verb 2➤student numbers are expanding.学生人数在增加。➤expand a business扩展业务expand ♦︎ move on ♦︎ diversify ♦︎ branch out ♦︎ broadenthese words all mean to start doing sth new, either to increase your experience or to be more successful, for example in business.这些词均表示尝试新事物、拓展业务。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆to expand / diversify / branch out into sth◆to expand / diversify the business / economy◆to expand / broaden your horizons◆a / an company / firm / economy expands / diversifies◆to expand / move on / diversify / broaden further◆to expand / move on / diversify quickly / rapidly■ expand [intransitive, transitive] (especially business尤用于商业) to make a business bigger by opening new branches and making more money; (of a business) to become bigger in this way扩展，发展（业务）；（业务）发展◆we've expanded the business by opening two more stores.我们已经增开了两家分店来扩展业务。◆it's a country with an expanding economy (= with more businesses starting and growing).这是个经济在不断增长的国家。▸ expansion /ɪkspænʃn/ noun [uncountable] ◆a period of rapid economic expansion经济快速增长的时期■ move on -->phrasal verb (especially spoken) to start doing or discussing sth new开始做（别的事）；换话题◆i've been in this job long enough－it's time i moved on.这个工作我已经干得够久了 － 该干点别的了。◆can we move on to the next item on the agenda?我们可以接着讨论下一项议题了吗？■ diversify /daɪvɜːsɪfaɪ; name daɪvɜːrsɪfaɪ/ [intransitive, transitive] (rather formal, especially business尤用于商业) to develop a wider range of products, interests, skills, etc. in order to be more successful or reduce risk; to make a business do this增加⋯的品种；（使）从事多种经营，扩大业务范围◆farmers are being encouraged to diversify into new crops.目前正鼓励农民兼种新的农作物。◆the company has been trying to diversify its business.这家公司一直力求扩大业务范围。■ branch out -->phrasal verbto start to do an activity that you have not done before, especially in your work or business涉足（新工作）；拓展（新业务）◆the company has now branched out into selling insurance.这家公司目前已拓展保险销售业务。◆i decided to branch out on my own (= for example, set up my own business).我决定自己创业。■ broaden [transitive] to increase your experience or knowledge增长（经验或知识）◆few would disagree that travel broadens the mind (= helps you to understand other people's beliefs, customs, etc.).旅游有助于开阔眼界，很少有人不同意这一点。◆spending a year working in the city helped to broaden his horizons.在城里工作的这一年拓宽了他的视野。ⓘ typical collocates of broaden are horizons, mind, outlook, understanding, knowledge and interests. * broaden 的常见搭配词有 horizons、mind、outlook、understanding、knowledge 和 interests。expand [intransitive, transitive] to become or make sth greater in size, number or importance（尺寸、数量或重要性）扩大，增加；使增大◆metals expand when they are heated.金属受热会膨胀。◆student numbers are expanding rapidly.学生人数在迅速增加。◆the waist expands to fit all sizes.腰部可松可紧，适合任何尺码。◆the new system expanded the role of family doctors.新体系扩大了家庭医生的作用。◆there are no plans to expand the local airport.目前没有扩建地方机场的计划。opp contract → shrink ➡ see also grow → rise ▸ expansion /ɪkspænʃn/ noun [uncountable, countable] ◆the expansion of higher education will continue.高等教育将继续扩大规模。◆the book is an expansion of a series of lectures given last year.本书是去年举行的系列讲座的扩充。expand [intransitive, transitive] (especially business尤用于商业) to make a business bigger by opening new branches and making more money; (of a business) to become bigger in this way扩展，发展（业务）；（业务）发展◆we've expanded the business by opening two more stores.我们已经增开了两家分店来扩展业务。◆it's a country with an expanding economy (= with more businesses starting and growing).这是个经济在不断增长的国家。▸ expansion /ɪkspænʃn/ noun [uncountable] ◆a period of rapid economic expansion经济快速增长的时期expand/ɪkˈspænd ||; ɪkˈspænd/verb [i,t] to become or to make sth bigger 扩展；扩大: ◇metals expand when they are heated. 金属遇热膨胀。◇we hope to expand our business this year. 今年我们想扩充业务。 [opp] contract 反义词为 contract expand on sth to give more details of a story, plan, idea, etc 详述（故事、计划、构想等）expandsee ⇨ big 9,10 ⇨ increase 1,8 ex·pand /ɪk`spænd; ɪkˈspænd/v [i,t]to become larger in size or number, or to make something larger 扩大，扩展，扩充:◇the population of texas expanded rapidly in the '60s. 得克萨斯州的人口在 20 世纪 60 年代时迅速增长。◇we're planning to expand our recycling services. 我们正打算扩大我们回收利用服务的范围。 |
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