| 单词 | expand |
| 释义 | expand 1 ENTRIES FOUND: expand (verb) expand /ɪkˈspænd/ verb expands; expanded; expanding expand /ɪkˈspænd/ verb expands; expanded; expanding Learner's definition of EXPAND 1 a [no object] : to increase in size, range, or amount : to become bigger扩大；扩展；膨胀 The liquid expands and contracts with changes in temperature.液体随着温度的变化而膨胀或收缩。 the expanding universe膨胀的宇宙 His business has expanded to serve the entire state.他的生意已经扩展到了整个州。 The coffee shop may expand into a full restaurant.这家咖啡店有可能发展成一家齐全的餐馆。 b [+ object] : to cause (something) to increase in size, range, or amount : to make (something) bigger使扩大；使扩展；使膨胀 He has expanded his business to serve the entire state.他已将自己的生意扩展到了整个州。 There are plans to expand the airport.有几个扩建机场的方案。 The police have decided to expand their investigation.警方决定扩大调查范围。 She plans to expand the lecture series into a book.她计划将这个系列讲座扩写成一本书。 This trip will give you an opportunity to expand [=broaden] your horizons. [=to learn more about the world]此次旅行将为你提供拓宽视野的机会。 expand your knowledge扩宽你的知识 2 [+ object] : to write (something) in full form充分阐述；详述；把…全部写出 Expand the abbreviation “deg.” to “degree.”把缩略词deg.完整写作degree。 expand on/upon [phrasal verb] expand on/upon (something) : to speak or write about (something) in a more complete or detailed way更充分地阐述；详述 She declined to expand on her earlier statement.她拒绝详述她先前的声明。 Please expand [=elaborate] on that idea.请详细说明那个想法。 Researchers will expand upon their data in a new study.研究者将在新研究中详细阐释他们的数据。 — expandable /ɪkˈspændəbəl/ adjective [more expandable; most expandable] expandable computer memory [=computer memory that can be easily increased]可扩展的计算机内存 |
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