wide·spread
adjective OPAL W
/ˈwaɪdspred/
/ˈwaɪdspred/
- existing or happening over a large area or among many people
分布广的；普遍的；广泛的 - The storm caused widespread damage.
暴风雨造成大范围的破坏。 - The plan received widespread support throughout the country.
这项计划得到了全国的普遍支持。
Extra Examples- a geographically widespread species
一个分布广泛的物种 - The internet only came into widespread public use in the 1990s.
互联网直到 20 世纪 90 年代才开始被广泛使用。 - The decision met with widespread approval.
这个决定获得了普遍认可。 - The use of steroids was widespread in many sports.
类固醇的使用在许多运动项目中都很普遍。 - There is widespread dissatisfaction with the party leadership.
人们对党的领导层普遍不满。 - There is widespread support for the policy.
该政策得到了广泛的支持。 - There seems to be a widespread belief that living standards are rising.
人们似乎普遍相信生活水平正在提高。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- become
- remain
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- among
- The storm caused widespread damage.