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The word "breadth" has multiple meanings: it can refer to the distance from one side to another (width), a wide range of something (like knowledge or experience), or can be used idiomatically to mean "everywhere."

breadth Collins: 1. 宽度 (width) 2. 广度;广泛性 (wide range) 3. 到处;处处 (everywhere) Oxford: 1. width; 2. a wide range; 3. idiom: the length and breadth of... (everywhere) LDC: 1. the distance from one side to the other (width); 2. a wide range (of knowledge, interests, etc.). WDF: 宽度,幅度;宽宏 The word "breadth" has multiple meanings: it can refer to the distance from one side to another (width), a wide range of something (like knowledge or experience), or can be used idiomatically to mean "everywhere."

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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]宽度 The breadth of something is the distance between its two sides.
  [oft N of n]
  • The breadth of the whole camp was 400 paces.

    整个营地的宽度为400步。

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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]广度;广泛性 The breadth of something is its quality of consisting of or involving many different things.
  [oft N of n]
  • Older people have a tremendous breadth of experience...

    年长者阅历相当丰富。

  • His breadth of knowledge filled me with admiration.

    他学识渊博,令我非常钦佩。

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[PHRASE 短语]到处;处处 If you say that someone does something or something happens throughout or across the length and breadth of a place, you are emphasizing that it happens everywhere in that place.
  [PHR n]
  [emphasis]
  • The group built their reputation by playing across the length and breadth of North America...

    这个乐队通过到北美各地演出打响了知名度。

  • She has travelled the length and breadth of Britain.

    她游历了英国各地。

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    Oxford breadth / bredθ ; NAmE bredθ / noun [uncountable ,  countable ] 1 the distance or measurement from one side to the other; how broad or wide sth is 宽度 SYN
    width
    ◆ She estimated the breadth of the lake to be 500 metres. 她估计湖面大约有 500 米宽。 ☞compare
    length
     (1 )
    2 a wide range (of knowledge, interests, etc.) (知识、兴趣等的)广泛 ◆ He was surprised at her breadth of reading. 他对于她的博览群书感到惊讶。 ◆ The curriculum needs breadth and balance. 课程设置应该内容广泛而且均衡。 ◆ a new political leader whose breadth of vision (= willingness to accept new ideas)can persuade others to change 一位凭远见卓识说服他人改变旧思想的新政治领袖 IDIOMsee
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    breadth / bredθ ; NAmE bredθ /
    LDC
    breadthbreadth /bredθ, bretθ/ ●○○ noun
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    1[countable, uncountable] the distance from one side of something to the other SYN  width → broad, depth, lengthbreadth of the breadth of the river5 metres/3 feet etc in breadth The boat measured 15 feet in length and 4 feet in breadth.2[uncountable] the quality of including a lot of different people, things, or ideas → broad, depthbreadth of The job wasn’t giving him the breadth of experience he wanted. His breadth of knowledge was amazing. a politician known for his breadth of vision We need to provide more breadth in the college curriculum. →
    hair's breadth
    , → the length and breadth of
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    WDF

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    n.宽度,幅度;宽宏

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