broad
- adj.宽阔的;广阔的;…宽(用于表示距离的量度之后);广泛的;明确的;开阔的;概括的;口音重的;粗俗滑稽的;涉及各种各样的人(或事物)的
- n.(对女人的粗俗称呼)婆娘
- adv.宽广地;土腔十足地
broadadj.
宽阔 wide
宽阔的；广阔的
wide
a broad street/avenue/river
宽广的街道 / 林荫道 / 河流
broad shoulders
宽肩
He is tall, broad and muscular.
他身高体宽，肌肉发达。
a broad smile/grin (= one in which your mouth is stretched very wide because you are very pleased or amused)
咧嘴笑
…宽（用于表示距离的量度之后）
used after a measurement of distance to show how wide sth is
two metres broad and one metre high
两米宽，一米高
广泛 wide range
涉及各种各样的人（或事物）的；广泛的
including a great variety of people or things
a broad range of products
各种各样的产品
a broad spectrum of interests
广泛的兴趣
There is broad support for the government's policies.
政府的政策得到了广泛的支持。
She took a broad view of the duties of being a teacher (= she believed her duties included a wide range of things) .
她认为教师的职责范围很广。
概括 general
概括的；一般的；不具体的
general; not detailed
the broad outline of a proposal
提案的纲要
The negotiators were in broad agreement on the main issues.
谈判代表们在主要问题上的意见大致相同。
She's a feminist, in the broadest sense of the word .
广义而言，她算是个女权主义者。
In broad terms , the paper argues that each country should develop its own policy.
从大体上说，这份报纸认为各国应该建立自己的政策。
陆地；水 land/water
开阔的；辽阔的
covering a wide area
a broad expanse of water
一片辽阔的水域
口音 accent
口音重的；乡音浓的
if sb has a broad accent , you can hear very easily which area they come from
暗示 hint
明确的；明显的
if sb gives a broad hint , they make it very clear what they are thinking or what they want
幽默 humour
粗俗滑稽的；以肉欲作笑料的
dealing with sex in an amusing way
The movie mixes broad humor with romance.
那部电影把粗俗幽默和浪漫故事结合在一起。
an organization that accepts a wide range of opinions
(in) the clear light of day, when it is easy to see
抢劫就发生在光天化日之下的一条熙熙攘攘的街道上。
The robbery occurred in broad daylight, in a crowded street.
it makes no real difference which of two possible choices you make
to describe sth in a general way, ignoring the details
noun
old-fashioned NAmE slang（对女人的粗俗称呼）婆娘
an offensive way of referring to a woman
These adjectives are frequently used with the following nouns.以上形容词常与下列名词连用：
wide ~ |
broad ~ |
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street |
shoulders |
river |
back |
area |
smile |
range |
range |
variety |
agreement |
choice |
outline |
Wide is the word most commonly used to talk about something that measures a long distance from one side to the other. Broad is more often used to talk about parts of the body. (Although wide can be used with mouth .)broad在较正式或书面语中指农村等辽阔、宽广：
a broad river
宽阔的河流
a broad stretch of meadowland
一片辽阔的草原
Both wide and broad can be used to describe something that includes a large variety of different people or things.broad可表示大概、粗略、不详细，wide无此义：
a wide/broad range of products
各种各样的产品
All of us are in broad agreement on this matter.
我们大家就此事基本达成一致意见。
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ADJ-GRADED 宽的；宽阔的
Something that is broad is wide.His shoulders were broad and his waist narrow...
他细腰宽肩膀。
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ADJ-GRADED （笑）咧开嘴的
A broad smile is one in which your mouth is stretched very wide because you are very pleased or amused.He greeted them with a wave and a broad smile.
他向他们挥一下手，热情地笑着向他们打招呼。
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Charles grinned broadly.
查尔斯开心地笑了。
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ADJ-GRADED 广泛的；涉及面广的
You use broad to describe something that includes a large number of different things or people.A broad range of issues was discussed.
讨论涉及了范围十分广泛的一系列议题。
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This gives children a more broadly based education.
这使孩子们受到了内容更广泛的教育。
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ADJ-GRADED （词义或含义）广泛的，概括的
You use broad to describe a word or meaning which covers or refers to a wide range of different things.The term Wissenschaft has a much broader meaning than the English word 'science'.
Wissenschaft这个术语比英语词science含义更广。
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We define education very broadly and students can study any aspect of its consequences for society.
我们对教育的定义非常宽泛，学生们可以就其给社会带来的影响的任一方面进行研究。
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ADJ-GRADED 普遍的；广泛的
You use broad to describe a feeling or opinion that is shared by many people, or by people of many different kinds.The agreement won broad support in the US Congress.
这一协议在美国国会中赢得了广泛的支持。
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The new law has been broadly welcomed by road safety organisations.
这部新法律受到了道路安全机构的普遍欢迎。
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ADJ-GRADED （描述或想法）大致的，概括的，笼统的
A broad description or idea is general rather than detailed.These documents provided a broad outline of the Society's development...
这些文件勾画出了社会发展的大致框架。
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There are, broadly speaking, three ways in which this is done...
大致说来，做这件事有3种方法。
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ADJ-GRADED （暗示）明显的，不掩饰的
A broad hint is a very obvious hint.They've been giving broad hints about what to expect.
他们对将会出现什么情况已作了明白的暗示。
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He hinted broadly that he would like to come.
他已经明白暗示他想来。
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ADJ-GRADED （口音）浓重的
A broad accent is strong and noticeable....a Briton who spoke in a broad Yorkshire accent.
一个讲话带有浓重约克郡口音的英国人
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N-COUNT 女人，娘们（可能具冒犯意味）
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in broad daylight→ see:daylight
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- slang term for a woman
- a broad is a woman who can throw a mean punch
adj
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- showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
- a broad political stance
- generous and broad sympathies
- a liberal newspaper
- tolerant of his opponent's opinions
- Synonym: large-minded liberal tolerant
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- lacking subtlety;obvious
- gave us a broad hint that it was time to leave
- Synonym: unsubtle
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- broad in scope or content
- across-the-board pay increases
- an all-embracing definition
- blanket sanctions against human-rights violators
- an invention with broad applications
- a panoptic study of Soviet nationality"- T.G.Winne
- granted him wide powers
- Synonym: across-the-board all-embracing all-encompassing all-inclusive blanket(a) encompassing extensive panoptic wide
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- not detailed or specific
- a broad rule
- the broad outlines of the plan
- felt an unspecific dread
- Synonym: unspecific
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- (of speech) heavily and noticeably regional
- a broad southern accent
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- very large in expanse or scope
- a broad lawn
- the wide plains
- a spacious view
- spacious skies
- Synonym: spacious wide
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- having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
- wide roads
- a wide necktie
- wide margins
- three feet wide
- a river two miles broad
- broad shoulders
- a broad river
- Synonym: wide
数据来源：WordNet
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A broad valley opened up leading to a high , flat plateau of cultivated land .
一条宽阔的山谷展现在眼前，通往一处平整的开垦地高原。
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The hills rise green and sheer above the broad river .
这些小山碧绿陡峭，矗立在这条宽阔的河流之上。
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All of us are in broad agreement on this matter .
我们大家就此事基本达成一致意见。
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These policies have a broad base of support .
这些政策受到广泛支持。
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The negotiators were in broad agreement on the main issues .
谈判代表们在主要问题上的意见大致相同。
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In broad terms , the paper argues that each country should develop its own policy .
从大体上说，这份报纸认为各国应该建立自己的政策。
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The party must adopt more inclusive strategies and a broader vision .
这个党必须采取更广泛的策略和更远大的视野。
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All these different ideas can be subsumed under just two broad categories .
所有这些不同的想法可归为两大类。
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In broad daylight the events of the night before seemed like a bad dream .
在大白天里，前一天夜里发生的事情就像噩梦般令人难以置信。
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Okay , that 's the broad plan ─ let 's get down to the specifics .
好，这是总的计划——下面来谈谈具体细节。
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The robbery occurred in broad daylight , in a crowded street .
抢劫就发生在光天化日之下的一条熙熙攘攘的街道上。
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These forests cover a broad span of latitudes .
这些森林绵延在多个纬度上。
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He is tall , broad and muscular .
他身高体宽，肌肉发达。
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She had been mugged in the street in broad daylight .
光天化日之下，她在街上遭到抢劫。
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She gave a broad grin .
她咧着大嘴笑。
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The movie mixes broad humor with romance .
那部电影把粗俗幽默和浪漫故事结合在一起。
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He was tall and broad with humped shoulders .
他身高体宽，双肩隆起。
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These documents provided a broad outline of the Society 's development
这些文件勾画出了社会发展的大致框架。
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In this section we contrast four possible broad approaches .
在这个部分，我们将对4种可行的广义方法进行对比。
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The agreement won broad support in the US Congress .
这一协议在美国国会中赢得了广泛的支持。
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A broad range of issues was discussed .
讨论涉及了范围十分广泛的一系列议题。
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The lesson from all of this is perhaps a broader one
从所有这一切中得出的教训可能具有更广泛的意义。
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He 's giving a broad brush approach to the subject .
他将对这一学科进行概述。
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The demonstration provided a platform for a broad cross section of speakers .
示威集会为具有广泛代表性的人士提供了发表意见的机会。
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The ground fell away in a broad sweep down to the river .
转过一处大弯后，地面消失在与河水相接处。
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He was following a broad trail through the trees .
他沿着林间的一条阔路行进。
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He used his broad executive powers to nullify decisions by local governments
他利用自己适用范围广泛的行政权力废止当地政府所作的决定。
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He greeted them with a wave and a broad smile .
他向他们挥一下手，热情地笑着向他们打招呼。
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It rapidly became apparent that rock'n'roll was a very broad church indeed .
摇滚乐实际无所不包，这一点很快就显而易见了。
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The fat , broad tyres had a good depth of tread .
这种宽大的轮胎有很深的胎面花纹。
侧重从一边到另一边的距离。
There are many wide highways in this region.
该地区有许多宽阔的公路。
This large bridge is about 15 metres wide.
这座大桥约有15米宽。
He estimated that the rug was 7 feet long and 4 feet wide.
他估计这块小地毯有7英尺长，4英尺宽。
形容道路、河流、峡谷等宽时，常可与 wide 换用，但更强调面积的宽广；形容肩、背、胸等宽时，都应用 broad，而不用 wide。
The river is 30 metres broad/wide.
这条河有30米宽。
The broad/wide avenue has 6 traffic lanes.
那条宽阔的大街有6条车道。
The Pacific Ocean is very broad/wide.
太平洋非常宽阔。
He was of medium height, but had very broad shoulders.
他中等身材，但肩膀很宽。
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