widen
- v.加宽;拓宽;(使)扩展，程度加深，范围扩大;(使)变宽;放宽
过去式： widened 现在分词： widening 过去分词： widened 第三人称单数： widens
wid(e) 宽的 + -en 动词后缀
widenverb
（使）变宽；加宽；拓宽；放宽
to become wider; to make sth wider
Her eyes widened in surprise.
她惊讶地睁大了眼睛。
Here the stream widens into a river.
溪水在这里变宽，成了一条河。
They may have to widen the road to cope with the increase in traffic.
他们可能得拓宽这条道路以适应车辆的增多。
（使）扩展，程度加深，范围扩大
to become larger in degree or range; to make sth larger in degree or range
the widening gap between rich and poor
贫富之间日益扩大的差距
We plan to widen the scope of our existing activities by offering more language courses.
我们计划通过开设更多的语言课程扩大我们现有的活动范围。
The legislation will be widened to include all firearms.
这项法规的范围将扩大到包括所有的枪支。
widen
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V-ERG （使）变宽;（把…）加宽
If you widen something or if it widens, it becomes greater in measurement from one side or edge to the other.He had an operation last year to widen a heart artery...
去年他接受了一个扩张心脏动脉的手术。
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They have ordered the widening of the road where the incident took place.
他们已下令拓宽出事路段。
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V-ERG (使)扩大;(使)扩展;(使)增加
If you widen something or if it widens, it becomes greater in range or it affects a larger number of people or things.U.S. prosecutors have widened a securities-fraud investigation...
美国检察官扩大了对一起证券欺诈案的调查范围。
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VERB (眼睛)睁大
If your eyes widen, they open more.His eyes widened as he spoke the words.
他说这番话时眼睛瞪大了。
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V-ERG (使)(差距)拉大
If a difference or gap widens or if something widens it, it becomes greater.Wage differences in the two areas are widening...
两个地区的工资差距正在拉大。
verb
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- become broader or wider or more extensive
- The road widened
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- make wider
- widen the road
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- make (clothes) larger
- Let out that dress--I gained a lot of weight
- Synonym: let out
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- extend in scope or range or area
- The law was extended to all citizens
- widen the range of applications
- broaden your horizon
- Extend your backyard
- Synonym: broaden extend
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Observation and analyzes about sedimentation of widen old road testing section
旧路加宽试验段现场沉降观测与分析
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Analysis and prevention of pavement longitudinal cracking on widen old road
旧路加宽路面纵向开裂原因分析与防治
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They may have to widen the road to cope with the increase in traffic .
他们可能得拓宽这条道路以适应车辆的增多。
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We plan to widen the scope of our existing activities by offering more language courses .
我们计划通过开设更多的语言课程扩大我们现有的活动范围。
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The legislation will be widened to include all firearms .
这项法规的范围将扩大到包括所有的枪支。
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Increased traffic necessitated widening the road .
交通量增大，这就需要拓宽道路。
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Here the stream widens into a river .
溪水在这里变宽，成了一条河。
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Her eyes widened in surprise .
她惊讶地睁大了眼睛。
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He had an operation last year to widen a heart artery
去年他接受了一个扩张心脏动脉的手术。
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Many students register for these courses to widen skills for use in their current job
许多学生报名学习这些课程是为增加技能，以适应目前工作的需要。
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The country 's trade surplus widened to 16.5 billion dollars .
该国的贸易顺差增加到165亿美元。
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Wage differences in the two areas are widening
两个地区的工资差距正在拉大。
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The US trade deficit widened to $ 7.59 billion in November .
11月美国的贸易赤字扩大到75.9亿美元。
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The river widens considerably as it begins to turn east .
河流转向东流时河道大幅度变宽。
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During the Second World War , industrial wage differentials in Britain widened .
第二次世界大战期间，英国的劳工工资级差进一步拉大了。
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The track widened as it met the road .
小路在和公路相交的地方变宽了。
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His eyes widened as he spoke the words .
他说这番话时眼睛瞪大了。
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Mr Dobson promised to widen the organisation 's scope of activity .
多布森先生许诺拓宽该组织的活动范围。
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America 's trade gap widened
美国的贸易逆差加大了。
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Newspapers enjoyed a widening circle of readers .
报纸拥有越来越广泛的读者群。
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His mouth became dry , his eyes widened , and he began to tremble all over
他嘴唇发干，眼睛圆睁，全身开始颤抖起来。
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The search for my brother widened
对我弟弟的搜索范围扩大了。
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The gap between the best and poorest childcare provision in the European Union has widened
欧盟最好和最差的儿童保育服务之间的差距扩大了。
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Long-mothballed projects like widening the Suez Canal are being dusted off .
诸如拓宽苏伊士运河等长期束之高阁的计划正被重新采用。
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The tunnels have been widened and deepened .
各条隧道都已拓宽加深。
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Meg 's eyes widened in admiration .
梅格羡慕地睁大了双眼。
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U.S. prosecutors have widened a securities-fraud investigation
美国检察官扩大了对一起证券欺诈案的调查范围。
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Malone 's eyes widened . ' You 're having me on , Liam . '
马隆瞪大了双眼。“你在戏弄我吧，利亚姆。”
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Widen one 's field of vision .
开眼界，拓宽视野。
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He has widened his acquaintance with literature .
他扩大了对文学的了解。