| 单词 | broad |
| 释义 | broad (once / 66 pages) 1adj 2n The adjective broad boasts an extensive — you might even say broad — array of subtly different meanings including wide, spacious, far-reaching, vague, and unsubtle. It's kind of funny that the word broad can communicate such an expansive range of ideas since expansive is, in fact, a synonym for broad. This adjective can be used to describe actual physical spaces. A broad highway, for example, would be difficult to cross because of all the cars in the many lanes of the road. The word can also be used more figuratively. American history covers a broad range of topics and events. A broad-minded person is open to new ideas, while broad humor aims for a mass audience with obvious gags and stunts. WORD FAMILYbroad: broaden, broader, broadest, broadly, broadness, broads+/broaden: broadened, broadening, broadens/broadening: broadenings USAGE EXAMPLESBut “Lion” raises broader issues of identity — ethnic and otherwise — that are implicated in most human stories. Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) The measure was added to a broader rules package that is expected to pass when the House formally convenes on Tuesday. Reuters(Jan 02, 2017) But growth did slow slightly more than expected, in a sign that government measures to rein in soaring asset prices are affecting the broader economy. Reuters(Jan 02, 2017) 1 1adj having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other a river two miles broad broad shoulders a broad river Syn|Ant wide comprehensive including all or everything thicknot thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions beamybroad in the beam bird's-eye, panoramicas from an altitude or distance broad-brimmed(of hats) having a broad brim deepextending relatively far inward fanlikeresembling a fan sweepingtaking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination wide-screen(motion pictures) projected on a screen with much greater width than height narrow not wide narrow, narrow-mindedlacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view limitedsmall in range or scope thinof relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section constricting, constrictive, narrowing(of circumstances) tending to constrict freedom narrowedreduced in size as by squeezing together narrow-mouthedhaving a narrow mouth slender, thinvery narrow straitnarrow straplikelong and narrow like a strap narrowing, tapered, taperingbecoming gradually narrower 2adj very large in expanse or scope a broad lawn Syn spacious, wide big, large above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent 3adj broad in scope or content an invention with broad applications Syn across-the-board, all-embracing, all-encompassing, all-inclusive, blanket, encompassing, extensive, panoptic, wide comprehensive including all or everything 4adj being at a peak or culminating point broad daylight Syn full high greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount 5adj not detailed or specific a broad rule the broad outlines of the plan Syn unspecific general applying to all or most members of a category or group 6adj lacking subtlety; obvious gave us a broad hint that it was time to leave Syn unsubtle clear readily apparent to the mind 7adj (of speech) heavily and noticeably regional a broad southern accent Syn noticeable capable or worthy of being perceived 8adj showing or characterized by broad-mindedness 2a broad political stance generous and broad sympathies Syn large-minded, liberal, tolerant broad-minded inclined to respect views and beliefs that differ from your own n slang term for a woman a broad is a woman who can throw a mean punch Hyper adult female, woman an adult female person (as opposed to a man) |
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