broad
adj
(-er, -est)
1 large in size from one side to the other; wide 宽的; 阔的; 广的
a broad street, avenue, river, canal, etc 宽阔的街道、林荫道、河流、运河等
broad shoulders 宽肩膀
He is tall, broad and muscular. 他身高肩宽, 肌肉发达. Cf 参看 narrow 1, thin 1.
2 (after a phrase expressing measurement 用於表示量度的词组之後) from side to side; in breadth 宽
a river twenty metres broad 一条二十米宽的河.
3 (of land or sea) covering a wide area; extensive (指陆地或海洋)辽阔的, 宽广的
a broad expanse of water 辽阔无际的水面
The broad plains of the American West. 美国西部辽阔的平原.
(fig 比喻) There is broad support for the Government's policies. 政府的政策得到广泛的拥护.
4 clear; obvious; unmistakable 清楚的; 明显的; 无误的
a broad grin/smile 咧嘴而笑
The Minister gave a broad hint that she intends to raise taxes. 首相明白地暗示她打算提高税额.
5 [attrib 作定语]
general; not detailed 大概的; 不详细的; 粗略的
the broad outline of a plan, proposal, etc 计划、建议等的提纲
The negotiators reached broad agreement on the main issues. 谈判者在主要问题上基本达成协议.
She's a feminist, in the broadest sense of the word. 她大体上算是一个男女平等主义者.
6 (of ideas, opinions, etc) tolerant; liberal (指思想、意见等)宽宏的, 胸怀开阔的
a man of broad views 豁达大度的人.
7 (of speech) having many of the sounds typical of a particular region (指言语)方言腔调很重的
a broad Yorkshire accent 很重的约克郡口音.
8 indecent; coarse 下流的; 粗俗的
broad humour 粗俗的幽默.
9 (idm 习语) (in) broad `daylight (in) the full light of day (在)光天化日; 大白天
The robbery occurred in broad daylight, in a crowded street. 在拥挤的街道上, 光天化日之下竟发生了抢劫. broad in the `beam (infml 口) (of a person) rather fat round the hips (指人)臀部相当丰满的. it's as ,broad as it's `long (Brit infml 口) it makes no real difference which of two alternatives one chooses 在两者中选择哪一个并无实际分别; 横竖都一样.
broad n (US sl 俚) woman 女子.
askvt.& vi. 问,询问;需要;要求,请求;邀请;
vt. 邀请;请求允许;要价;询问;
vi. 请,邀请;询问;要求;
greatadj. 伟大的,杰出的;优异的,显著的;很多的;重大的;
adv. [口语]很好地;令人满意地,成功地,顺利地;得意地;
n. 大人物们;伟大人物;重要人物,大师;名家;
guardn. 警卫;狱吏,看守;护卫队;防护装置;
vt. 保卫,守护;看守;加防护装置;谨慎使用;
vi. 警惕;警卫;
sparevt. 节省,俭省;不用,抽出,省掉;宽恕,饶(命),救命,使某人免遭(麻烦等);出让,割爱,分让;
adj. 多余的,剩下的(钱等),空闲的(时间等);预备的,备用的,替换用的;多余的,瘦的,少量的;薄弱的,简陋的,粗陋的;
n. 备用零件,备用轮胎;节省,俭省;〈美〉(头两个球把十柱打得)全倒;预备品,替换品;
vi. 节约;节省;饶恕;宽容;
placen. 位;地方;职位;座位;
vt. 放置;获名次;投资;评价;
vi. 得名次;名列前茅;[美国英语][赛马]得第二名;准确把…推到预定地点;
figuren. 数字;算术;人物;身材;
vi. 计算;出现;扮演角色;
vt. 计算在内;估计;推测;认为;
hopen. 希望,期望;希望的东西;被寄予希望的人或事物、情况;抱有希望的理由;
vt.& vi. 希望,期望;
vt. [俚语]相信,认为;
vi. 希望,盼望,期待;