wide
- adj.宽的;广泛的;…宽的;大量的;很大;一般的;宽阔的;宽度为…的;范围大的;睁大的;全（国等）范围的;远离目标
- adv.尽可能远地;充分地
- n.(板球)歪球，坏球
wideadj.
从一边到另一边 from one side to the other
宽的；宽阔的
measuring a lot from one side to the other
a wide river
宽阔的河
Sam has a wide mouth.
萨姆有一张大嘴。
a jacket with wide lapels
宽翻领夹克衫
Her face broke into a wide grin .
她满脸堆笑。
…宽的；宽度为…的
measuring a particular distance from one side to the other
How wide is that stream?
那条小溪有多宽？
It's about 2 metres wide.
它大约2米宽。
The road was just wide enough for two vehicles to pass.
这条路的宽度刚好能让两辆车开过。
大量 large number/amount
大量的；广泛的；范围大的
including a large number or variety of different people or things; covering a large area
a wide range/choice/variety of goods
一系列品种繁多的 / 大量可供选择的 / 各种各样的货品
Her music appeals to a wide audience.
她的音乐吸引了大批的听众。
Jenny has a wide circle of friends.
珍妮交友甚广。
a manager with wide experience of industry
在工业制造方面经验丰富的经理
It's the best job in the whole wide world .
这是整个大千世界中最好的工作。
The incident has received wide coverage in the press.
这个事件已被新闻界广泛报道。
The festival attracts people from a wide area.
这个艺术节吸引了四面八方的人。
差距；缺口 difference/gap
很大
very big
There are wide variations in prices.
价格的差別很大。
广泛 general
一般的；广泛的
general; not only looking at details
the wider aims of the project
该计划更广义的宗旨
We are talking about education in its widest sense .
我们在讨论最广义的教育。
眼睛 eyes
睁大的；全张开的
fully open
She stared at him with wide eyes.
她睁大了眼睛瞪着他。
距离远 not close
远离目标
far from the point aimed at
Her shot was wide (of the target).
她的枪脱了靶。
全…范围 -wide
全（国等）范围的
happening or existing in the whole of a country, etc.
a nationwide search
全国性的搜查
We need to act on a Europe-wide scale.
我们得在全欧洲范围内采取行动。
to not go too near sb/sth; to avoid sb/sth
他远远避开那条狗。
He gave the dog a wide berth.
not accurate
他们的预测后来发现太离谱了。
Their predictions turned out to be wide of the mark.
adv.
尽可能远地；充分地
as far or fully as possible
The door was wide open .
门四敞大开。
The championship is still wide open (= anyone could win) .
谁将获得冠军还难以预料。
She had a fear of wide-open spaces .
身处开阔的空地中会使她感到害怕。
He stood with his legs wide apart .
他站在那里，两腿叉開。
In a few seconds she was wide awake .
片刻之间她完全醒来。
Open your mouth wide .
把嘴张大。
noun
sport 体（板球）歪球，坏球
a ball that has been bowled (= thrown) where the batsman or batter cannot reach it
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;宽广的
Something that is wide measures a large distance from one side or edge to the other.All worktops should be wide enough to allow plenty of space for food preparation.
所有的厨房操作台都应该足够宽大，为制作食物提供足够的空间。
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ADJ-GRADED （笑容）大大的，灿烂的
A wide smile is one in which your mouth is stretched because you are very pleased or amused.It brought a wide smile to his face and laughter to his eyes...
这让他眉开眼笑。
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He was grinning widely, waving to her as he ran.
他咧嘴大笑着，一边跑一边向她挥手。
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ADJ 张开很大的;完全张开的
If you open or spread something wide, you open or spread it as far as possible or to the fullest extent.Open your mouth wide...
张大你的嘴。
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ADJ …宽的;宽度为…的
You use wide to talk or ask about how much something measures from one side or edge to the other....a corridor of land 10 kilometres wide...
10公里宽的陆地走廊
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ADJ-GRADED 范围广的;包容的;广泛的
You use wide to describe something that includes a large number of different things or people.The brochure offers a wide choice of hotels, apartments and holiday homes...
这本小册子提供了很多宾馆、公寓、度假屋供选择。
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He published widely in scientific journals...
他在科学期刊上广泛发表文章。
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ADJ-GRADED 广泛的;广为流传的;广为人知的
You use wide to say that something is found, believed, known, or supported by many people or throughout a large area.The case has attracted wide publicity...
这个案子吸引了广泛的关注。
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At present, no widely approved vaccine exists for malaria.
目前，还没有被广泛认可的疟疾疫苗。
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ADJ-GRADED (差距等)巨大的
A wide difference or gap between two things, ideas, or qualities is a large difference or gap.Research shows a wide difference in tastes around the country...
研究表明全国各地的口味大有不同。
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The treatment regime may vary widely depending on the type of injury.
因受伤类型不同治疗方法可能有很大的区别。
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ADJ-GRADED 更大的;更多的;更广泛的
Wider is used to describe something which relates to the most important or general parts of a situation, rather than to the smaller parts or to details.He emphasised the wider issue of superpower cooperation...
他强调了超级大国合作这一更重要的议题。
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ADJ-GRADED 未击中目标的;未打中的
If something such as a shot or punch is wide, it does not hit its target but lands to the right or left of it.The shot was wide anyway...
不管怎样，这枪没打中。
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wide awake→ see:awake
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- not on target
- the kick was wide
- the arrow was wide of the mark
- a claim that was wide of the truth
- Synonym: wide of the mark
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- having ample fabric
- the current taste for wide trousers
- a full skirt
- Synonym: wide-cut full
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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) broad encompassing extensive panoptic
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- very large in expanse or scope
- a broad lawn
- the wide plains
- a spacious view
- spacious skies
- Synonym: broad spacious
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- (used of eyes) fully open or extended
- stared with wide eyes
- Synonym: wide-eyed
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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: broad
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- great in degree
- won by a wide margin
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- to or over a great extent or range;far
- wandered wide through many lands
- he traveled widely
- Synonym: widely
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- with or by a broad space
- stand with legs wide apart
- ran wide around left end
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- far from the intended target
- the arrow went wide of the mark
- a bullet went astray and killed a bystander
- Synonym: astray
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- to the fullest extent possible
- open your eyes wide
- with the throttle wide open
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Heat the liquid in a large , wide container rather than a high narrow one , or it can boil over .
把液体放在大而宽的容器里加热，不要用高而窄的，否则液体沸腾后会溢出来。
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This pair of curtains will fit a rail up to 7ft 6in wide .
这副窗帘需要用7.5英尺宽的横杆挂起。
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It 's the best job in the whole wide world .
这是整个大千世界中最好的工作。
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This particular model comes with a wide range of options .
这一种型号的货品有很多选择。
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This chemical has a wide range of industrial uses .
这种化学制品在工业上用途广泛。
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The new approach had wide applicability to all sorts of different problems .
新方法广泛适用于解决各种各样的问题。
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The road was just wide enough for two vehicles to pass .
这条路的宽度刚好能让两辆车开过。
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He has a wide knowledge of painting and music .
他在绘画和音乐方面知识渊博。
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There is a wide range of choices open to you .
你有很大的选择余地。
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There is a wide variety of patterns to choose from .
有种类繁多的图案可供选择。
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We need to explore a wide range of possibilities .
我们需要探究各种可能的情况。
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He has laid himself wide open to political attack .
他在政治上已经处于极易受到攻击的境地。
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Historians use a wide range of primary and secondary sources for their research .
历史学家在研究中使用大量的原始资料和二手资料。
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We need to appeal to a wider customer base .
我们需要吸引更广泛的客户。
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Don 't waste space by leaving a wide margin .
页边不要留太宽浪费版面。
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The festival attracts people from a wide area .
这个艺术节吸引了四面八方的人。
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She had left the door wide open .
她把房门敞开着。
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The article covered a wide range of topics .
这篇文章讨论了一系列广泛的论题。
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The town is in a beautiful situation in a wide green valley .
小城坐落在宽阔而草木苍翠的山谷中，环境优美。
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A wide range of cleaning fluids and powders is available .
有各种各样的清洗液和去污粉供应。
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There is a wide body of opinion that supports this proposal .
支持这项提议的大有人在。
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The race is still wide open .
赛跑胜负未定。
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We stock a wide variety of styles and sizes .
我们有各种款式各种尺码的货品。
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The hotel offers a wide range of facilities .
这家酒店提供各种各样的设施。
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We stock a wide range of cards and gift wrap .
我们备有各种各样的贺卡和礼品包装材料。
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The colleges grouped together to offer a wider range of courses .
这些学院联合在一起，以扩大开设课程的范围。
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We are talking about education in its widest sense .
我们在讨论最广义的教育。
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The survey covers a wide geographical area .
此项调查覆盖的地理区域非常广阔。
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The incident has received wide coverage in the press .
这个事件已被新闻界广泛报道。
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Modern backpacks spread the load over a wider area .
新式背包把承重量分散在更大的面积上。
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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