单词 | broadly |
释义 | broadlyadv. 1. In a broad manner; widely, extensively. ΘΚΠ the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > largeness > [adverb] > with vast extent abroadc1300 largelya1398 widely1579 spaciously1598 broadly1599 amply?1611 heaven-wide?1611 spacious1615 extensively1736 extendedly1806 worldwide1836 vastily1844 amplitudinously1921 the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > breadth or width > [adverb] > broadly or widely broadly1599 awide1610 amply?1611 1599 E. Sandys Europæ Speculum (1632) 124 When the world..should looke about so broadly, and search so narrowly. 1697 J. Dryden tr. Virgil Georgics iii, in tr. Virgil Wks. 100 The Colt..Barrel belly'd, broadly back'd. View more context for this quotation 1873 J. Morley Rousseau I. 309 Two channels, flowing broadly apart. 1884 F. O. Bower & D. H. Scott tr. H. A. de Bary Compar. Anat. Phanerogams & Ferns 162 A broadly elliptical cavity. 2. figurative. With a broad or general view; generally. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > kind or sort > generality > [adverb] overheadOE generally1340 overalla1393 largelya1398 altogether1566 roundly1584 liberally1708 broadly1856 überhaupt1875 1856 B. Brodie Psychol. Inq. (ed. 3) I. iii. 91 He has laid down the rule too broadly. 1860 J. Tyndall Glaciers of Alps ii. §22. 346 Broadly considered, two classes of facts are presented. 3. Outspokenly, openly; manifestly, markedly, decidedly; fully. ΘΚΠ society > communication > manifestation > manifestness > openness or unconcealedness > [adverb] barelyc950 beforeOE openlyOE nakedly?c1225 in a person's bearda1250 opelyc1275 apertly1297 commonlya1325 opena1325 overtlyc1325 pertlya1375 plainc1380 in (also on) opena1382 in apertc1384 plainlyc1390 in open (also general) audiencea1393 aperta1400 in commonaltya1400 outa1400 without laina1400 in commonc1400 publishlyc1400 pertc1410 in publicc1429 on higha1450 in pert1453 to a person's facea1470 into heightc1480 forthward?1504 but hidel?1507 publicly1534 uncolouredly1561 roundly1563 famously1570 vulgarly1602 above board1603 round1604 displayedly1611 on (also upon) the square?1611 undisguisedly1611 broadly1624 discoveredly1659 unveiledly1661 under a person's nose1670 manifestly1711 before faces1762 publically1797 overboard1834 unashamedly1905 upfront1972 society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > plainness > [adverb] > straightforwardly or directly platc1375 in short and plainc1386 plaina1387 platlyc1390 in (also at, on, unto) (a, the) plainc1395 roundc1405 homelya1413 directly1509 roundly1528 point-blank1598 in good set termsa1616 broadly1624 crudely1638 plain downa1640 plumply1726 plumpa1734 squably1737 straightforward1809 unvarnishedly1824 pine-blank1834 blankly1846 squarely1860 straight out1874 straightforwardly1906 1624 W. Bedell Copies Certaine Lett. iv. 81 [It] made them talke and write of it broadly. 1651 R. Baxter Plain Script. Proof Infants Church-membership & Baptism Apol. 16 Mr. T.'s greatest friends, did the broadlyest speak..of his being foiled. 1753 Scots Mag. Jan. 2/2 The janisaries..pretty broadly hinted their inclination. 1871 J. S. Blackie Four Phases Morals i. 154 Looking the man broadly in the face. 1876 J. R. Green Short Hist. Eng. People (1882) v. §3. 233 Wyclif broadly asserted that no man could be excommunicated by the Pope. 4. With broad pronunciation. See broad adj. 7. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > speech > manner of speaking > accent > [adverb] > broadly broadly1574 1574 J. Baret Aluearie B 1237 To speake more brodely, to ioyne woordes so..that vowels meete together gapinglye. 5. Art. With artistic breadth. See breadth n. 5. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > work of art > [adverb] > types of artistic treatment or style antiquely1604 sweetly1662 broadly1875 Japonically1889 1875 C. D. E. Fortnum Maiolica xii. 132 Broadly treated grotesques..in camaïeu of greenish grey on a blue ground. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1888; most recently modified version published online March 2019). < adv.1574 |
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