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broad adj.宽广的；清楚无误的；明显的；胸怀开阔的；粗俗的n.<俚>女子 (1) 宽阔的台阶使大厦的正面显得很气派。(2) 首相明白地暗示她打算提高税额.(3) 在光天化日之下竟发生绑架事件。(4) 他是一个心胸宽阔的人。 It's kind of funny that the word broad can communicate such an expansive range of ideas since expansive is, in fact, a synonym for broad. This adjective can be used to describe actual physical spaces. A broad highway, for example, would be difficult to cross because of all the cars in the many lanes of the road. The word can also be used more figuratively. American history covers a broad range of topics and events. A broad-minded person is open to new ideas, while broad humor aims for a mass audience with obvious gags and stunts.

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英 [brɔːd] 美 [brɔːd] (1) The broad steps in front of the mansion made it look very dignified.(2) The Minister gave a broad hint that she intends to raise taxes.(3) The kidnapping occurred in broad daylight.(4) He is broad-minded. The adjective broad boasts an extensive — you might even say broad — array of subtly different meanings including wide, spacious, far-reaching, vague, and unsubtle. 1[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2[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。broadlyCharles grinned broadly.查尔斯开心地笑了。3[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broadlyThis gives children a more broadly based education.这使孩子们受到了内容更广泛的教育。4[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broadlyWe 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。5[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broadlyThe 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。6[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。broadlyThere 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。7[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。broadlyHe hinted broadly that he would like to come.他已经明白暗示他想来。8[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9[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.   [disapproval]  [AM 美]  [INFORMAL 非正式]10See also:broadly；  11  in broad daylight→see: daylight；

英语单词	broad
英美音标	英 [brɔːd] 美 [brɔːd]
中文释义	adj.宽广的；清楚无误的；明显的；胸怀开阔的；粗俗的 n.<俚>女子
英语例句	(1) The broad steps in front of the mansion made it look very dignified. (2) The Minister gave a broad hint that she intends to raise taxes. (3) The kidnapping occurred in broad daylight. (4) He is broad-minded.
中文例句	(1) 宽阔的台阶使大厦的正面显得很气派。 (2) 首相明白地暗示她打算提高税额. (3) 在光天化日之下竟发生绑架事件。 (4) 他是一个心胸宽阔的人。
vocabulary简明	The adjective broad boasts an extensive — you might even say broad — array of subtly different meanings including wide, spacious, far-reaching, vague, and unsubtle.
vocabulary扩展	It's kind of funny that the word broad can communicate such an expansive range of ideas since expansive is, in fact, a synonym for broad. This adjective can be used to describe actual physical spaces. A broad highway, for example, would be difficult to cross because of all the cars in the many lanes of the road. The word can also be used more figuratively. American history covers a broad range of topics and events. A broad-minded person is open to new ideas, while broad humor aims for a mass audience with obvious gags and stunts.
柯林斯解释	1 [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 2 [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。 broadly Charles grinned broadly. 查尔斯开心地笑了。 3 [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 broadly This gives children a more broadly based education. 这使孩子们受到了内容更广泛的教育。 4 [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 broadly 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。 5 [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 broadly 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。 6 [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。 broadly 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。 7 [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。 broadly He hinted broadly that he would like to come. 他已经明白暗示他想来。 8 [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 9 [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. [disapproval] [AM 美] [INFORMAL 非正式] 10 See also:broadly ； 11 in broad daylight→see: daylight ；

Broad Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 N Broadly Ly Word Range