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单词 expand
释义 expand /ɪkˈspænd/
🄰 vt.
1.(make bigger)+ area, size使增大;使扩大
(increase)+ quantity, number提高;增加;+ influence扩大;增强;+ market扩展;拓宽
(make more important)+ role强化

We have to expand the size of the image.我们不得不放大图片的尺寸。

We are trying to expand the area of our expertise.我们正努力拓展我们的专业领域。

Digital radio will expand the number of stations on air.数字广播将会增加广播电台的数量。

Russia had sought to expand its influence in the Balkans.俄罗斯寻求扩大其对巴尔干地区的影响。

They see it as an opportunity to expand the market for their goods.他们将其视为扩展其产品市场的一个机会。

Smith pledged to expand the role of the voluntary sector.史密斯承诺要提升志愿部门的地位。

2.【商】+ business, organization扩张;扩大;+ service增加;扩展

Health officials are proposing to expand their services by organizing counselling.卫生官员正在提议组织医疗咨询以拓展服务领域。

measures to expand the Air Force扩充空军的方法

I owned a bookshop and desired to expand the business.我开了一家书店, 希望能扩大业务。

3.(spread out)伸开;张开;展开;伸展

The bird expanded its wings.鸟儿张开了翅膀。

4.【数】+ function, expression展开
🄱 vi.
1.(increase)population +增加;production, trade, influence +扩大
2.(become larger)metal, gas +膨胀;universe +扩张

Natural materials expand with heat.天然物质遇热膨胀。

Engineers noticed that the pipes were not expanding as expected.工程师们发现管道并没有如预期的那样膨胀。

3.【商】(operate on bigger scale)business, organization +扩张;扩大;service +增加

I own a bookshop and would like to expand.我开了一家书店, 希望能扩大业务。

The interest rate's coming down. I'll be able to expand or stay in business.利率正在下降, 我可以扩大公司或维持经营。

4.(expatiate)详细叙述

He let slip that he had information that could lead to the freeing of men in jail. He expanded, and we ran a story in Time Out.他无意中透露出他掌握了一些信息, 可以让犯人们得以释放。他详细说明情况, 我们将其报道在《暂停》周刊上。

to expand on sthorto expand upon sth详述…;阐述…

a view that I will expand upon below我在下面会详细说明的一个观点

The president used today's speech to expand on remarks he made last month.总统利用今天的讲话详细解释了他上个月发表的声明。

5.(spread itself out)扩展;展开

The river expanded into a small lake.那条河逐渐汇聚成一个小湖。

6.(become talkative)放松下来;变得和蔼亲切;变得健谈

After a few drinks, she began to expand.几杯酒下肚, 她的话便多了起来。

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