broaden UK ['brɔ:.dən] US ['brɑ:-] verb WIDER 变宽 intransitive or transitive ■to become wider, or to cause something to become wider (使)变宽,(使)变阔•The track broadens and becomes a road at this point.小道逐渐拓宽,到这里就成了一条马路。 •They are broadening the bridge to speed up the flow of traffic.他们正在拓宽大桥以提高交通流量。 UK ['brɔ:.dən] US ['brɑ:-] verb MORE GENERAL 拓展 transitive ■to increase the range of something 扩展,拓宽•They've introduced all sorts of new elements to that programme in order to broaden its appeal.他们已经给那个节目加入了各种新元素以增强其吸引力。 •I hoped that going to university might broaden my horizons (= increase the range of my knowledge and experience).我希望上大学能使我增长见识。 UK ['brɔ:.dən] US ['brɑ:-] verb Phrasal Verbs broaden out ■to become wider 变宽•The river broadens out around the next bend.河流在下一个拐弯处变宽了。 |