[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]宽的;宽阔的 Something that is broad is 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
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](笑)咧开嘴的 A broad smile is one in which your mouth is stretched very wide because you are very pleased or amused.
[usu ADJ n]
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。
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Charles grinned broadly.
查尔斯开心地笑了。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]广泛的;涉及面广的 You use broad to describe something that includes a large number of different things or people.
[usu ADJ n]
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
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This gives children a more broadly based education.
这使孩子们受到了内容更广泛的教育。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](词义或含义)广泛的,概括的 You use broad to describe a word or meaning which covers or refers to a wide range of different things.
[usu ADJ n]
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
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We define education very broadly and students can study any aspect of its consequences for society.
我们对教育的定义非常宽泛,学生们可以就其给社会带来的影响的任一方面进行研究。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]普遍的;广泛的 You use broad to describe a feeling or opinion that is shared by many people, or by people of many different kinds.
[ADJ n]
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
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The new law has been broadly welcomed by road safety organisations.
这部新法律受到了道路安全机构的普遍欢迎。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](描述或想法)大致的,概括的,笼统的 A broad description or idea is general rather than detailed.
[usu ADJ n]
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。
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There are, broadly speaking, three ways in which this is done...
大致说来,做这件事有3种方法。
Broadly, it makes connections between ideas about healing and how they link to plants.
笼统说来,它将治疗理念和如何与医疗设备相结合联系了起来。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](暗示)明显的,不掩饰的 A broad hint is a very obvious hint.
[ADJ n]
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。
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He hinted broadly that he would like to come.
他已经明白暗示他想来。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](口音)浓重的 A broad accent 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
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]女人,娘们(可能具冒犯意味) Some men refer to women as broads. This use could cause offence.
broadbroadsbroaderbroadestadjective★(broad·er,broad·est)wide 宽阔1★wide 宽阔的;广阔的◆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OPP
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(1 )2used after a measurement of distance to show how wide sth is …宽(用于表示距离的量度之后)◆two metres broad and one metre high两米宽,一米高wide range 广泛3including a great variety of people or things 涉及各种各样的人(或事物)的;广泛的◆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 viewof 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。OPP
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general 概括4★[only before noun ]general; not detailed 概括的;一般的;不具体的◆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。land/water 陆地;水5★covering a wide area 开阔的;辽阔的◆a broad expanse of water一片辽阔的水域accent 口音6if sb has a broad accent,you can hear very easily which area they come from 口音重的;乡音浓的SYN
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hint 暗示7if sb gives a broad hint,they make it very clear what they are thinking or what they want 明确的;明显的humour 幽默8( NAmE) dealing with sex in an amusing way 粗俗滑稽的;以肉欲作笑料的◆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。☞note at
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IDIOMSa broad ˈchurch( BrE) an organization that accepts a wide range of opinions 广纳众议的机构SYN
big tent
(in) broad ˈdaylight(in) the clear light of day, when it is easy to see 光天化日(之下)◆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 ˌbroad as it's ˈlong( BrE) ( informal) it makes no real difference which of two possible choices you make 两种选择都一样☞more at
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v.noun( old-fashioned) ( NAmEslang) an offensive way of referring to a woman (对女人的粗俗称呼)婆娘broad/brɔːd; NAmEbrɔːd/
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broad2 noun
broadbroad1 /brɔːd $ brɒːd/ ●●●S2W2 adjective
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1wide a road, river, or part of someone’s body etc that is broad is wideOPP narrow → breadth: We went along a broad passage. He was six feet tall, with broad shoulders.six feet/three metres etc broad The room is three metres long and two metres broad.RegisterIn everyday English, wide is more common than broad:· a wide river/street/corridor· They sell a wide range of bikes.Broad is often used when describing someone's shoulders.2including a lot including many different kinds of things or peopleOPP narrow → breadth: The show aims to reach the broadest possible audience.broad range/spectrum Students here study a broad range of subjects.broad category/field/area etc Private pension schemes fall into two broad categories. a party which lacks a broad base of political support The play is a comedy, in the broadest sense of the word.3general concerning the main ideas or parts of something rather than all the details: The client should understand, in broad terms, the likely cost of the case.broad consensus/agreement etc The members were in broad agreement.broad outline/framework I’ll give you a broad outline of the plan.4large area covering a large area: a broad expanse of water5way of speaking a broad accent clearly shows where you come fromSYN strong: a broad Scottish accent6broad smile/grin a big smile: Abby came in with a broad smile on her face.7in broad daylight if something, especially a crime, happens in broad daylight, it happens in the daytime and in public: The attack happened in broad daylight, in one of the busiest parts of town.8broad hint a hint (=suggestion) that is very clear and easy to understand: In June he gave a broad hint that he might retire.9a broad church British English an organization that contains a wide range of opinions: The Labour Party has to be a broad church.10humour broad humour is rather rude or concerned with sex11broad in the beam informal having large or fat hipsCOLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2broad + NOUNa broad range· Sport is a part of a broad range of activities that we call leisure.a broad spectrum (=range)· Among the public there is a broad spectrum of opinion.a broad category· Our range of programmes fall into three broad categories.a broad area/field (=including a lot of different things)· Psychobiology is a broad area covering many different topics.a broad cross-section (=a varied group that is typical of a larger varied group)· We offer entertainment to appeal to a broad cross-section of people.a broad base· The course is designed to provide a broad base for students looking to work in IT.a broad alliance/coalition· The government was a broad alliance of eight political parties.a broad curriculum (=one that includes a range of subjects)· Students are encouraged to follow a broad curriculum in the first year.have broad appeal (=be attractive to many different types of people)· Their music has a very broad appeal.
broad1 adjective
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broadbroad2 noun [countable] American English spoken not polite
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an offensive word for a woman
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broader[783] broads[1727]
宽广的(44%),明显的(25%),粗俗的(19%),清楚无误的(6%),胸怀开阔的(6%)
n.宽阔部分
adj.宽的,辽阔的;显著的;大概的
adv.宽阔地
n.(Broad)人名;(英、德)布罗德
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