| 单词 | expand |
| 释义 | expandexpandsexpandedexpandingexpandexpand AC /ɪkˈspænd/ verb [intransitive and transitive] to become larger, or to make something larger: The population expanded rapidly in the '60s.expand20 世纪 60 年代人口迅速增加。Water expands as it freezes.expandfreeze水结成冰时会膨胀。—expandableexpandable adjectivePhrasal verbsexpand on/upon something phrasal verb formal to add more details or information to something that you have already said: Could you expand on your last comment, please?can请把你的最后一句话作进一步说明﹐好吗？THESAURUS: expandto make something increaseincrease to make something larger in number, amount, or level: You need to increase the amount of exercise you do each day.All they want to do is increase their profits.beprofitput sth up to increase prices, taxes, rents etc Put sth up is less formal than increase, and is very common in everyday English: They’ve put up the price of their clothes.clotheraise to increase prices, taxes, or standards: No one wants the government to raise taxes.wanttaxOur aim is to raise students’ levels of achievement.bestudentleveldouble to make the number, amount, size etc of something twice as large: The company has doubled the number of its staff.havedoublenumbexpand to increase something so that it includes a wider range of things, or to increase the size of a business: Many colleges have expanded the range of their courses.collegeexpandcourseThe bank is keen to expand its business.be |
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