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widen

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v.加宽,放宽,扩展

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名词:widener 动词过去式:widened 过去分词:widened 现在分词:widening 第三人称单数:widens

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widen


/'waɪdn; `waɪdn/
v [I, Tn] (cause sth to) become wider (使某物)变宽; 加宽; 放宽
*The road is being widened.这条路正在拓宽.
* He wants to widen his knowledge of the industry. 他想扩充自己在这一行业的知识.

widen


v
[I and T]
to become wider, or to make something wider
narrow
 They're widening the road.
 The river widens and splits.
[I and T]
to become larger in degree or range, or to make something do this
narrow
 The gap between income and expenditure has widened to 11%.
 They are trying to widen the discussion to include environmental issues.
[I]
if your eyes widen, they open more, especially because you are surprised or frightened
1. "We have a few bulk distribution centers where we sell some imported roses," Johnson says. "We may also widen our business to include the service area and be a representative for overseas flower producers."
    我们有几个大型批发中心,在那里我们销售一些进口玫瑰," 约翰逊说,"我们同时也可能扩大业务,包括服务领域和海外花卉产商的代理。"

2. "It sheds light on issues which could later widen and result in divorce," said a lawyer.
    一个律师说:"它使人们更能看清一些问题,而这些问题日后可能扩大,并导致离婚。"

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