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| 释义 | expand KK:[ɪk`spænd] DJ:[iks`pænd] vt. 1. 展开, 张开(帆, 翅等) The eagle expanded its wings. 老鹰展开翅膀。 2. 使膨胀; 使扩张 3. 扩大; 扩充; 发展 He is thinking of expanding his business. 他正考虑扩展他的生意。 4. 详述 They have expanded my view on the question. 他们已更充分地阐明了我对这个问题的观点。 vi. 1. 展开, 张开 2. 扩张; 发展; 增长 In ten years the city's population expanded by 12%. 十年之中, 该城人口增加了百分之十二。 3. 膨胀 Water expands when it freezes. 水结冰时体积膨胀。 A tire expands when you pump air into it. 轮胎打了气就会胀大。 4. 详细说明[(+on/upon)] 5. 变得和蔼可亲; 感到心旷神怡; 变开朗 My father expanded a little when he had had a drink, and started to talk more freely. 我父亲小酌之後, 就变得开朗可亲些, 话也说得多了。 Her face expanded in a smile. 她笑逐颜开。 动变: expanded; expanded; expanding 同义: vt.展开; 增加; 扩大 spread swell unfold grow enlarge extend broaden increase magnify 同义参见: balloon sprawl branch augment .1 distend amplify dilate flare inflate increase .1 pump .1 stretch 反义: vi.,vt.展开; (使)扩张 shrink contract abridge 反义参见: contract .2 condense shorten |
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