| 释义 |
ex·panse /ɪkˈspæns/
n.
1. 广阔区域，大片地区；广阔，宽阔，浩瀚
an expanse of virgin timberlands 一大片原始林地
an inflamed expanse of skin across the chest and stomach 自胸至腹大片发炎的皮肤
The cotton fields to the north of the road were an expanse of shimmering white. 道路以北的棉田是耀眼的白茫茫的一片。
He held erect the broad and strong expanse of his back. 他把自己宽阔而强壮的背部挺直。
2. 天空，苍天
stars twinkling in the blue expanse 在蔚蓝的天空中闪烁的星星
3. 扩大；扩张；展开；膨胀；扩张距离；膨胀量
the wide expanse of scientific knowledge 科学知识的广泛
[< ML expansum the heavens < L expandere; 见 EXPAND] |