[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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See also:
hair's breadth
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breadth/bredθ; NAmEbredθ/noun[uncountable , countable ]1the 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 )2a 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
length
breadthbreadthsbreadth/bredθ; NAmEbredθ/
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breadthbreadth /bredθ, bretθ/ ●○○ noun
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1[countable, uncountable] the distance from one side of something to the otherSYN 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
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