Adj.
1. Something that is broad is wide. 寬的;寬闊的
2. used after a measurement of distance to show how wide sth is …寬(用於表示距離的量度之後)
3. including a great variety of people or things 涉及各種各樣的人(或事物)的;廣泛的
4. (of a word or meaning) covering or referring to a wide range of different things(詞義或含義)廣泛的,概括的
5. general; not detailed 概括的;一般的;不具體的
6. (of land/ water) covering a wide area 開闊的;遼闊的
7. (of smile) A broad smile is one in which your mouth is stretched very wide because you are very pleased or amused (笑)咧開嘴的
8. if sb gives a broad hint , they make it very clear what they are thinking or what they want 明確的;明顯的
9. (North Amercian English) dealing with sex in an amusing way 粗俗滑稽的;以肉慾作笑料的
N.
1. (NAmE, old-fashioned, slang) Some men refer to women as broads. This use could cause offence. (對女人的粗俗稱呼)
a broad church
The robbery occurred in broad daylight, in a crowded street.
搶劫就發生在光天化日之下的一條熙熙攘攘的街道上。
it's as board as it's long(British English,informal) it makes no real difference which of two possible choices you make 兩種選擇都一樣"Do you prefer the white or the red car?"
"It's as broad as it's long. I'll only have it for a day."
「你喜歡哪輛車?白的還是紅的?」
「兩輛車都可以,反正我只用一天。」
1. The hills rise green and sheer above the broad river.
這些小山碧綠陡峭,矗立在這條寬闊的河流之上。
2. He greeted them with a wave and a broad smile.
他向他們揮一下手,咧嘴笑了一下,向他們打招呼。
3. A broad range of issues was discussed.
討論涉及了範圍十分廣泛的一系列議題。
4. The term Wissenschaft has a much broader meaning than the English word "science".
Wissenschaft這個術語比英語詞science含義更廣。
5. The agreement won broad support in the US Congress.
這一協議在美國國會中贏得了廣泛的支持。
6. These documents provided a broad outline of the Society's development.
這些文件勾畫出了社會發展的大致框架。
7. They've been giving broad hints about what to expect.
他們對將會出現什麼情況已作了明白的暗示。
8. a Briton who spoke in a broad Yorkshire accent.
一個講話帶有濃重約克郡口音的英國人
9. It rapidly became apparent that rock'n'roll was a very broad church indeed.
搖滾樂實際無所不包,這一點很快就顯而易見了。
10. Drugs are sold unashamedly in broad daylight.
在光天化日之下公然出售毒品。
編輯及排版:Karen
終審:Anne
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