| 单词 | expanded |
| 释义 | expanded (once / 589 pages) adj Something that is expanded has been increased in size. For example, an expanded edition DVD has many more special features than the standard edition. You might prefer the expanded edition of the diary, since it contains all the extra little tidbits they were afraid to include in the original, smaller version. An expanded retail zone will mean more stores with more options. On the other hand it will likely also mean an expanded zone of chaos and cars. WORD FAMILYexpand: expandable, expanded, expanding, expands, expansible, expansion, expansive+/expansion: expansionism, expansions/expansionism: expansionist/expansive: expansively, expansiveness, expansivity, unexpansive USAGE EXAMPLESOfficial data on Sunday also showed China's manufacturing sector expanded in December, indicating the world's second-largest economy is entering 2017 on solid footing. Reuters(Jan 02, 2017) “We think this expanded choice, which the president-elect is proposing, should be part of that solution,” Mr. Caldwell said recently on CNN. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) Kangas said the basic income experiment may be expanded later to other low-income groups such as freelancers, small-scale entrepreneurs and part-time workers. Los Angeles Times(Jan 02, 2017) adj increased in extent or size or bulk or scope Ant contracted reduced in size or pulled together contractilecapable of contracting or being contracted |
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