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ex·pand AHD[ĭk-spăndʹ] D.J.[ɪkˈspænd]K.K.[ɪkˈspænd]v.(动词)ex.pand.ed, ex.pand.ing, ex.pands v.tr.(及物动词)- To increase the size, volume, quantity, or scope of; enlarge:扩大:增加尺寸、体积、数量或范围;扩大:expanded her store by adding a second room.See Synonyms at increase 加一间房屋来扩大她的商店 参见 increase
- To express at length or in detail; enlarge on:详述:更充分地阐述;详述:expanded his remarks afterward.在后面详细阐述他的评论
- To open (something) up or out; spread out:张开;展开:The bird expanded its wings and flew off.鸟展开翅膀飞走了
- Mathematics To write (a quantity) as a sum of terms in an extended form.【数学】 展开:以延展的形式记下(数量)某项数
v.intr.(不及物动词)- To become greater in size, volume, quantity, or scope:展开:在尺寸、体积或范围等方面变大:Air expands when heated. This critic's influence is expanding.空气受热膨胀;批评的影响正在扩大
- To speak or write at length or in detail:详述,充分叙述:expand on a favorite topic.详述一个感兴趣的论题
- To open up or out; unfold:张开;展开:The chair expands to form a day bed.椅子展开形成一张睡椅
- To feel expansive.心情舒畅
- Middle English expanden [to spread out] 中古英语 expanden [展开]
- from Latin expandere 源自 拉丁语 expandere
- ex- [ex-] ex- [前缀,表“出自…”]
- pandere [to spread] * see petə- pandere [展开] * 参见 petə-
expandʹable adj.(形容词)expandʹer n.(名词) |