wide
[waɪd] adjective
DISTANCE 距离
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■having a larger distance from one side to the other than is usual or expected, especially in comparison with the length of something; not narrow 宽的；宽阔的；宽广的•a wide river/road/gap/foot宽阔的河流／道路／巨大的裂口／大脚 •His eyes were wide (= opened much more than usual) with surprise.他惊讶得睁大了眼睛。 ⇒ See also width
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■used when describing how long the distance between the two sides of something is or when asking for this information 宽度为…的；…宽的•The rectangle is 5 cm long and 1.9 cm wide.这个长方形长5厘米，宽1.9厘米。 •The swimming pool is 5 metres wide.这个游泳池有五米宽。 •How wide are your skis?你的滑雪板有多宽？
[waɪd] adjective
AMOUNT 数量
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■describes something that includes a large amount or many different types of thing, or that covers a large range or area 范围广阔的；广泛的•They sell a wide range of skin-care products.他们贩售各种各样的护肤品。 •She has a wide experience of teaching, in many different schools.她先后在多所学校工作过，有丰富的教学经验。 •The Green Party no longer enjoys wide support (= the support of many people).绿党不再受到广泛支持。
[waɪd] adjective
be wide of the mark
■to be wrong 错了；不准确•Yesterday's weather forecast was a little wide of the mark, then.昨天的天气预报有点不准。
[waɪd] adjective
give sth/sb a wide berth informal
■to avoid a person or place 避开某人／某地•I tend to give the city centre a wide berth on Saturdays because it's so busy.我星期六往往不去市中心，因为那里人太多了。
[waɪd] adverb
DISTANCE 距离
■farther than usual, or as far as possible 大大地；充分地•" Open wide," said the dentist.“张大嘴，”牙医说。 •They moved the goal posts wider apart.他们将球门柱间的距离拉得更大些。
[waɪd] adverb
AMOUNT 数量
■completely, or by a large amount 完全；大大地•She left the door wide open.她让门完全敞开着。 •It was 3 a.m. and we were still wide awake.已经是凌晨三点钟了，我们仍然全无睡意。 |