| 释义 |
broad /brɔːd/ a. | ad. | n. | phr.
I a.
1. 宽的，广的，阔的；辽阔的
The river grows broader where it empties into the sea. 河面在入海处变得开阔。
He is tall and has broad shoulders. 他高大魁梧。
The campus is 2 miles broad. 校园宽2英里。
plant one's broad self on a chair 挪动肥大的身躯往椅子上一坐
a broad plain 辽阔的平原
the broad expanse of the ocean 浩瀚的海洋
2. 宽容的；温和开通的；自由放任的
a new broader political stance 一种较为开明的新的政治姿态
a parent of broad views 宽容开通的家长
3. 广泛的；一般的；综合性的；概括性的
appeal to a broader audience 吸引更广泛的观众(或听众)
have a broad knowledge of the animal kingdom 对动物界有广博的知识
in the broadest sense of the word 按这个词最广义的解释
gain broad respect 赢得普遍的尊敬
Broad ideas required now. Details to be worked out later. 眼下只需要粗线条的建议，细节以后制订。
state one's views in broad outline 概括地陈述自己的观点
4. 敞开的；敞亮的；明白清楚的；〈古〉说话粗率无礼的
When he opened his eyes, it was broad daylight. 待他睁开眼睛，已是大白天了。
drop (或 make)a broad hint 作明白的暗示
criticize sb. in broad phrases 直言批评某人
a broad manner 坦率的态度
5. 粗俗得露骨的；近乎淫亵的
a broad joke 下流的笑话
Many consider the humour of Rabelais too broad. 许多人认为拉伯雷的幽默过于粗俗下流。
a broad burlesque 近乎淫亵的滑稽剧
6. 不受拘束的，无所顾忌的
break into broad laughter (或 mirth) 无所顾忌地大笑起来
7. 〈主英〉(尤指在发音方面)有显著方言特点的；(方言)有显著地方特点的
speak broad Scots 说土音土腔浓重的苏格兰语
a broad Yorkshire accent 约克郡土腔
8. 【语】(元音)开(放)的；(注音法)宽式的
9. (艺术作品等)粗笔触的；雄浑有力的
the broad sweep of the painter's brushwork 画家笔法的雄浑有力
10. 〈俚〉机警的；明白事理的
II ad.
1. 宽阔地；广阔地
2. 完全地，充分地
He is broad awake. 他完全醒了。
3. 直言不讳地；无保留地
speak broad 直言
4. 以浓重的方言口音
III n.
1. (尤指身体的)宽阔部分
fling sb. out on the broad of his back 猛推某人肩背将其逐出
2. 〈英方〉浅水湖；[常作 broads] 〈英〉(尤指诺福克郡的)宽阔河段
3. 〈主美口〉(尤指放荡的)女人，娘们；娼妓
a lousy broad 烂污女人
4. 〈澳俚〉屁股
5. [broads] 〈俚〉票证(可指身份证、信用卡等)
[<ME brood<OE brād; 与 OHG breit (broad) 有关] phr. as broad as it is long 〈英〉长宽一样，半斤八两，都一样，无区别；无关紧要 A: Shall we go by bus or by train? B: I don't mind; it's as broad as it is long. 甲：我们坐公共汽车还是坐火车去? 乙：我无所谓；横竖都一样。fake (或 work) the broads 〈俚〉铸伪币 |