broaden

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broad·en /ˈbrɔːdn $ ˈbrɒːdn/ verb

1 [transitiveT]INCREASE IN ACTIVITY, FEELINGS ETC to increase something such as your knowledge, experience, or range of activities 增长〔知识或经验〕；扩大〔活动范围〕

The course helps school-leavers broaden their knowledge of the world of work.

这门课程有助于毕业生增加对职场的了解。

I’d like to work abroad to broaden my horizons (=learn, experience, or attempt new things).

我想去国外工作，开阔眼界。

Travel broadens the mind (=helps you to understand and accept other people’s beliefs, customs etc).

旅行使人胸襟开阔。

2 [intransitiveI, transitiveT] to affect or include more people or things, or to make something affect or include more people or things （使）扩大〔影响或所包含的范围〕 SYN widen, expand

Mr Mates said the party must broaden its appeal to younger voters.

梅茨先生说该党必须扩大在年轻选民中的影响。

Flynn’s appeal broadened as the campaign continued into the summer months.

随着这场运动持续到夏季，弗林的号召力也扩大了。

I want to broaden the discussion to other aspects of the problem.

我想将讨论范围扩展到这个问题的其他方面。

3 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]WIDE to make something wider, or to become wider （使）变宽 SYN widen

Mark’s smile broadened.

马克笑得更加灿烂了。

The council decided to broaden the pavement.

地方议会决定拓宽人行道。

4 broaden out phrasal verbphr v WIDEif something, especially a river or road, broadens out, it becomes wider 〔尤指河或路〕逐渐变宽 SYN widen out

The river broadens out at this point.

河道在这里开始变宽。

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broaden• There was no article concerning the freedom of the press and the bans on journalists' activities were broadened.• In advanced capitalism neo-Marxists argue that the factors responsible for recruiting people into organized expressions of discontent broaden.• The road broadens a little further on.• The library is installing new technology to broaden access to its huge store of information.• Extensive traveling induces a feeling of encapsulation; and travel, so broadening at first, contracts the mind.• The extent to which travel broadens depends at least partly on how much you give yourself to the experience.• At Missouri, Wright broadened his experience by working on a local newspaper.• The company has broadened its product range in the US.• Lloyd's is keen not only to increase its market share but to broaden its spread of risks.• In 1995, the U.S. sought to broaden its ties with India and Pakistan.• We managed to broaden out the argument.• The class is meant to broaden people's awareness of geography.• In February 1994, the investigation was broadened to other Symington business deals.• Well, Rose Fenemore, now might be the time to broaden your outlook a little.

broadens ... mind• Like travel, it broadens the mind.

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