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单词	expansions
释义	expanse noun ex·​panse ik-ˈspan(t)s  1 : firmament 2 : great extent of something spread out an expanse of calm ocean Synonyms breadth distance expansion extent field length plain reach sheet spread stretch waste See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The explorer gazed across the vast Arctic expanse. the great explorers who crossed the vast expanses of the seven seas in small ships Recent Examples on the Web Brad Ryan paused to take in the scene before him: Mountains with perfect peaks, a lush valley and an endless expanse of untouched Alaskan wilderness. Sydney Page, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2022 The backyards, however, were all sunbaked bare dirt tinged with weeds, and many houses, like ours, had a large slope rising above an expanse of flat ground. Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2022 The strikes — for which each side blames the other — have stirred fears of a radiation release if combat rages on in this area, an expanse of farm fields along the banks of the Dnieper. Andrew E. Kramer, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Aug. 2022 Now, the large windows in Shockley’s new bright and airy classroom look out at an expanse of dirt — where their old school used to be. Olivia Krauth, The Courier-Journal, 10 Aug. 2022 The family has set aside the 316 acres at Elk Meadows, an expanse filled with aspen trees and summer wildflowers, in a conservation easement held by Utah Open Lands, a nonprofit land trust dedicated to preserving and protecting open spaces in Utah. Sean P. Means, The Salt Lake Tribune, 5 Aug. 2022 Aside from the airport, the area is relatively undeveloped, just an expanse of woods and wetlands along Back River. Lea Skene, Baltimore Sun, 1 Aug. 2022 Michael Chubb stares out into an expanse of wild grass dotted with sandhill cranes. Natalia Galicza, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2022 But this time, the backdrop is almost as memorable as the $80,000 dress: an expanse of oversize teal-carnation wallpaper. Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 26 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology New Latin expansum, from Latin, neuter of expansus, past participle of expandere First Known Use 1637, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition expanse noun ex·​panse ik-ˈspans  : a wide area or stretch an expanse of desert expansions noun plural of expansion 1 as in increases something added (as by growth) the museum's new wing is only the first in a series of expansions planned for the next decade Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance increases additions boosts gains augmentations increments proliferations more rises raises accruals accretions supplements addendums upticks continuations addenda extensions accumulations pluses step-ups plusses collections spikes complements gatherings upturns appendixes jumps accessions appendices assemblages uptrends run-ups Antonyms & Near Antonyms reductions losses shrinkages decreases diminutions depletions abatements declines diminishments decrements falls subtractions deductions falloffs step-downs drop-offs See More 2 as in evolutions the act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced the expansion of remedial reading classes into a district-wide program using school volunteers for a variety of needs Synonyms & Similar Words evolutions developments progressions progresses improvements growths advancements refinements elaborations enhancements betterments emergences additions maturations augmentations incubations perfections metamorphoses flowerings supplementations evolvements Antonyms & Near Antonyms regressions reversions retrogressions relapses lapses declines degenerations devaluations degeneracies downgrades degradations declinations deteriorations regresses decays declensions downfalls descents backslides decadences See More 3 as in expanses a wide space or area we gazed in awe at the star-strewn expansion of nighttime sky above us Synonyms & Similar Words expanses stretches lengths distances plains reaches sheets extents territories wastes fields extensions breadths depths spreads domains scopes spheres spectra sweeps scales amplitudes voids ranges magnitudes spans spectrums compasses gamuts latitudes immensities
随便看	from abroad from afar from all accounts from all quarters from all reports from an early age from bad to worse from below from beneath from coast to coast from cover to cover from cradle to grave from dawn to dusk from dawn to/until dusk from dawn until dusk from day to day from far and near from force of habit from head to foot from head to foot/toe from head to toe from hell from hence from here on from here on (out)

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