英语词汇wide的词组、短语、固定搭配翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

wide adjective 1. measuring a long distance from one side to the othernounsa wide river/lake/valley We crossed the wide river on a huge suspension bridge.a wide road/street/avenue/path The Champs-Elysées is a magnificent wide road in Paris.a wide corridor/staircase Romanov walked down the wide marble staircase to the great hall. | The room was at the end of a wide corridor.a wide field/beach The hotel is next to a wide sandy beach.a wide area Pieces of metal and wood were scattered over a wide area.a wide mouth/face/forehead He looked handsome, with his wide mouth and perfect teeth.a wide grin/smile “I am glad to hear that!” said Gabriel, with a wide smile.wide shoulders/chest/hips He was of medium height, with wide shoulders and a strong chest.wide eyes She had beautiful wide blue eyes.wide feet I have wide feet and I need to be careful when I’m buying shoes.phrasesat its/their widest point The Great Plains are about 600 miles across at their widest point.wide open spaces (=a wide area with no mountains, buildings or other features) The film is set in the wide open spaces of Canada.THESAURUS: wide broadshoulders | chest | back | grin | smile | leaves | river | street | avenue | path | valley broad means the same as wide: The man was very tall with broad shoulders. | He came into the room with a broad grin on his face. | This plant has broad leaves up to 25 cms long. | The broad river stretched away beyond them. | The restaurant stood at the corner of a broad street.Broad or wide?Broad is much more common than wide when talking about someone’s shoulders, chest, or smile.Apart from these cases, wide is the usual word to use. Broad is used especially in literary descriptions of people and places, often when saying that someone or something looks attractive. thickpiece | slice | book | volume if something is thick, there is a large distance between its two opposite surfaces or sides: I’ll need a thick piece of rope. | She cut herself a thick slice of bread. | ‘The Letters of Kingsley Amis’ is a big thick book of just over 1,200 pages.ANTONYMS → narrow (1)2. including many different kinds of things or peoplewide + nounsa wide range/variety The paint is available in a wide range of colours.a wide choice/selection There is a wide choice of bars, cafés, and restaurants.wide knowledge/experience The staff have a wide knowledge about plants.wide powers The constitution gives the president wide powers.a wide audience (=a large number of people) The book is intended for a wide audience.wide agreement/consensus There is wide agreement that the recent forest damage was caused by pollution.phraseshave a wide appeal (=be attractive to many different types of people) Their music continues to have a very wide appeal.a wide array of sth formal (=a lot of different things) He answered dozens of questions on a wide array of topics.a wide cross-section of sb (=a group that is typical of a much bigger group) The students come from a wide cross-section of society.THESAURUS: wide broadrange | selection | category | agreement | consensus | audience | alliance | coalition | spectrum | cross-section | generalization broad means the same as wide: Visitors can choose from a broad range of activities. | The courses offered by the college fall into three broad categories. | There was broad agreement on the need for tougher laws on drugs. | There is a broad consensus that a little wine is good for you (=most people agree – a formal use). | His later work appeals to a much broader audience. | The government was a broad alliance of eight political parties (=a large group of different people, organizations, countries etc). | The plan has received support from a broad coalition of farmers, environmentalists, and local leaders (=a large group of different people, organizations, countries etc). | Among voters there is a broad spectrum of opinion on this issue (=a wide range of different opinions – formal use). | The survey asked a broad cross-section of people about their shopping habits (=a group that is typical of a much bigger group). | As a broad generalization, young lawyers have more energy, whereas older lawyers have more experience (=a general statement that something is true in most cases).Broad or wide?With some words, you can only use broad. You say a broad category/alliance/coalition/generalization (not a ‘wide’ one).It is much more common to say a wide variety/choice/selection than a ‘broad’ one.Broad is used especially in more formal English.The abstract meaning of broad (=including many different people or things) is much more common than the literal meaning (=measuring a long distance across).ANTONYMS → narrow (2)

词组	wide
释义	wide adjective 1. measuring a long distance from one side to the othernounsa wide river/lake/valley We crossed the wide river on a huge suspension bridge.a wide road/street/avenue/path The Champs-Elysées is a magnificent wide road in Paris.a wide corridor/staircase Romanov walked down the wide marble staircase to the great hall. \| The room was at the end of a wide corridor.a wide field/beach The hotel is next to a wide sandy beach.a wide area Pieces of metal and wood were scattered over a wide area.a wide mouth/face/forehead He looked handsome, with his wide mouth and perfect teeth.a wide grin/smile “I am glad to hear that!” said Gabriel, with a wide smile.wide shoulders/chest/hips He was of medium height, with wide shoulders and a strong chest.wide eyes She had beautiful wide blue eyes.wide feet I have wide feet and I need to be careful when I’m buying shoes.phrasesat its/their widest point The Great Plains are about 600 miles across at their widest point.wide open spaces (=a wide area with no mountains, buildings or other features) The film is set in the wide open spaces of Canada.THESAURUS: wide broadshoulders \| chest \| back \| grin \| smile \| leaves \| river \| street \| avenue \| path \| valley broad means the same as wide: The man was very tall with broad shoulders. \| He came into the room with a broad grin on his face. \| This plant has broad leaves up to 25 cms long. \| The broad river stretched away beyond them. \| The restaurant stood at the corner of a broad street.Broad or wide?Broad is much more common than wide when talking about someone’s shoulders, chest, or smile.Apart from these cases, wide is the usual word to use. Broad is used especially in literary descriptions of people and places, often when saying that someone or something looks attractive. thickpiece \| slice \| book \| volume if something is thick, there is a large distance between its two opposite surfaces or sides: I’ll need a thick piece of rope. \| She cut herself a thick slice of bread. \| ‘The Letters of Kingsley Amis’ is a big thick book of just over 1,200 pages.ANTONYMS → narrow (1)2. including many different kinds of things or peoplewide + nounsa wide range/variety The paint is available in a wide range of colours.a wide choice/selection There is a wide choice of bars, cafés, and restaurants.wide knowledge/experience The staff have a wide knowledge about plants.wide powers The constitution gives the president wide powers.a wide audience (=a large number of people) The book is intended for a wide audience.wide agreement/consensus There is wide agreement that the recent forest damage was caused by pollution.phraseshave a wide appeal (=be attractive to many different types of people) Their music continues to have a very wide appeal.a wide array of sth formal (=a lot of different things) He answered dozens of questions on a wide array of topics.a wide cross-section of sb (=a group that is typical of a much bigger group) The students come from a wide cross-section of society.THESAURUS: wide broadrange \| selection \| category \| agreement \| consensus \| audience \| alliance \| coalition \| spectrum \| cross-section \| generalization broad means the same as wide: Visitors can choose from a broad range of activities. \| The courses offered by the college fall into three broad categories. \| There was broad agreement on the need for tougher laws on drugs. \| There is a broad consensus that a little wine is good for you (=most people agree – a formal use). \| His later work appeals to a much broader audience. \| The government was a broad alliance of eight political parties (=a large group of different people, organizations, countries etc). \| The plan has received support from a broad coalition of farmers, environmentalists, and local leaders (=a large group of different people, organizations, countries etc). \| Among voters there is a broad spectrum of opinion on this issue (=a wide range of different opinions – formal use). \| The survey asked a broad cross-section of people about their shopping habits (=a group that is typical of a much bigger group). \| As a broad generalization, young lawyers have more energy, whereas older lawyers have more experience (=a general statement that something is true in most cases).Broad or wide?With some words, you can only use broad. You say a broad category/alliance/coalition/generalization (not a ‘wide’ one).It is much more common to say a wide variety/choice/selection than a ‘broad’ one.Broad is used especially in more formal English.The abstract meaning of broad (=including many different people or things) is much more common than the literal meaning (=measuring a long distance across).ANTONYMS → narrow (2)
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