词组 | expansion |
释义 | expansion AC /ɪkˈspænʃən/ noun when something increases in size, range, amount etcadjectives/nouns + expansiona rapid expansion During the 1990s, there was a rapid expansion in student numbers.a steady expansion There has been a steady expansion of the self-employed sector of the economy.a big expansion This week the company announced a big expansion of its European workforce.a great/huge/massive expansion There are plans for a massive expansion of the oil and gas industries.a major/significant expansion (=large and important) The company is planning a major expansion of its retail outlets.economic/business/commercial expansion Economic expansion in India and China is set to continue. | These new measures could limit business expansion.urban expansion (=the growth of towns) We are seeing uncontrolled urban expansion in many African cities.further expansion Investors think the hotel chain is ready for further expansion.verbsexpansion takes place also expansion occurs formal The biggest expansion occurred in the retail sector.expansion + nounsexpansion plans The city’s ambitious expansion plans will require major investment.an expansion programme BrE an expansion program AmE Such an aggressive expansion programme could double the size of the business in five years.prepositionsexpansion of sth The rapid expansion of cities can cause social and economic problems.expansion in sth There was a huge expansion in the size of the school.phrasesthe rate of expansion The rate of expansion was slightly slower last year.a period of expansion The 1960s was a period of expansion. |
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