broad
UK [brɔ:d] US [brɑ:d] adjective
WIDE 宽阔的
IMPROVER
■very wide 宽广的•We walked down a broad avenue lined with trees.我们走在林荫大道上。 •He flashed a broad grin at us.他冲我们咧嘴笑了笑。 •My brother is very broad- shouldered.我兄弟肩膀很宽。 Compare narrow
ADVANCED
■If something is a particular distance broad, it measures this distance from side to side …宽的•This river is over 500 metres broad at its widest point.这条河最开阔处有500多米宽。 •O'Connell Bridge in Dublin is famous for being broader than it is long.都柏林的奥康奈尔桥因其宽度大于长度而闻名。
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GENERAL 广泛的
IMPROVER
■including a wide range of things; general 广泛的，普遍的•The politician gave a broad outline of his proposals.那位政界人士大致说了一下他的动议要点。 •The magazine covers a broad range of subjects, from sewing to psychology.那份杂志涉及内容范围广泛，从缝纫到心理学无所不包。
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STRONG 强的
■If someone has a broad accent (= way of speaking) , it is strong and noticeable, showing where they come from 口音重的•He spoke with a broad Australian accent.他讲话带有很重的澳大利亚口音。
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INFORMATION 资讯
broad hint
■a hint (= when you tell someone something without saying it directly) that is easy to understand 明显的暗示
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broad in the beam old-fashioned humorous
■having wide hips and a large bottom 臀围大；屁股大•Her mother was fairly broad in the beam.她母亲的屁股很大。
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in broad daylight
■If a crime is committed in broad daylight, it happens during the day, when it could have been seen and prevented 大白天；光天化日之下•Thieves had broken into the car in broad daylight and stolen the stereo.小偷在光天化日之下撬开车门，偷走了音响。
UK [brɔ:d] US [brɑ:d] noun countable US offensive
■a woman 女人，娘儿们 |