趴趴兵营之同型词归类68

  

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活动内容：
a.填补一下相应单词的中文释义（有一词多义的其他词义也请给出），市场统一零售价5考元一个释义
b.每个单词下面的例句有兴趣有时间翻译的同学也可翻译一下方便他人，市场统一零售价10考元一个句子翻译
c.有任何想法烦请大家提出来，大家一起提高O(∩_∩)O
d.很多人反应说看不懂内容，其实这东西可能更多的就是每天复习几个单词，翻译几个句子，就这么简单……

本期词汇：
expand • widen • extend • enlarge • broaden • lengthen • stretch
These words all mean to become or make sth larger.

PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS

► to expand/​widen/​extend/​enlarge/​lengthen/​stretch to a particular amount
► to expand/​widen/​extend/​enlarge/​lengthen by a particular amount
► to expand/​widen/​extend/​enlarge/​broaden sth's scope/​range
► to expand/​widen/​extend/​broaden your knowledge
► to widen/​broaden/​extend your experience
► to expand/​extend/​enlarge your vocabulary
► sth is considerably/​slightly expanded/​widened/​extended/​enlarged/​broadened
► sth is greatly expanded/​widened/​extended/​enlarged


expand [ I , T ]
to become or make sth greater in size, number or importance
In breathing the chest muscles expand the rib cage and allow air to be sucked into the lungs.
OPP contract
►  expansion noun [ U , C ]: The expansion of higher education will continue. ◇ The book is an expansion of a series of lectures given last year.

widen [ I , T ]
to become or make sth wider; to become or make sth larger in degree or range
We plan to widen the scope of our existing activities by offering more language courses.
OPP narrow

extend [ T ]
to make sth longer or larger; to make an idea, influence or business cover more areas or operate in more places
You can add value to your house by extending or renovating it.
►  extension noun [ C , U ]: the gradual extension of the powers of central government

enlarge [ T , I ]
to make sth bigger; to become bigger
There are plans to enlarge the recreation area.
Enlarge is used especially in the passive to mean ‘to make a bigger copy of a photograph or document’: We're going to have this picture enlarged.
NOTE extend or enlarge? Things that you extend are usually on a larger scale than things that you enlarge : you might extend a house or other building ; you might enlarge a picture , or an area within a room, place or building.

broaden [ I , T ]
to become wider; to affect or make sth affect more people or things
The government has made a pledge to broaden access to higher education.
OPP narrow

lengthen [ I , T ] to become or make sth longer
He lengthened his stride to catch up with them. OPP shorten


stretch [ I , T ]
to become or make sth longer, wider or looser by pulling it; to become longer, etc. when you pull it
Stop stretching your sleeves like that!
Fabric that stretches becomes bigger or longer when you pull it and returns to its original shape when you stop: The jeans stretch to provide a perfect fit.

expand  
[iksˈpænd]
vt. & vi. 1 使…变大, 扩大, 扩张 2 伸展, 伸开, 张开, 展开

widen  
[ˈwaidn]
vt. & vi. 放宽, 加宽, (使)变宽
  
extend  
[iksˈtend]
vt. & vi. (空间、时间等)延伸; 延续
vt. 1 延长; 扩展; 达到(某一点) 2 尽可能地伸开(身体某部) 3 给予, 提供, 发出

enlarge  
[inˈlɑ:dʒ]
vt. & vi. 1 扩大, 扩展, 扩充 2 放大

broaden  
[ˈbrɔ:dn]
vt. & vi. 使…变宽, 扩展


lengthen  
[ˈleŋθən]
vt. & vi. (时间或空间)延长, 伸长

stretch  
[stretʃ]
vt. & vi. 1 伸展; 拉紧 2 延伸
n. 1 伸展, 延伸, 延续 2 一段时间, 一段路程, 一段水域


In breathing the chest muscles expand the rib cage and allow air to be sucked into the lungs.
在呼吸过程中，胸部肌肉通过使胸腔扩大，把气体吸入肺。

We plan to widen the scope of our existing activities by offering more language courses.
我们计划通过提供更多的语言课程，来扩大我们现有的活动范围。

There are plans to enlarge the recreation area.
有计划扩展娱乐区域的面积。

The government has made a pledge to broaden access to higher education.
政府已作出承诺扩大接受高等教育机会。

He lengthened his stride to catch up with them.
他扩大他的步伐来赶上他们。

Stop stretching your sleeves like that!
不要像这样拉伸你的袖子！

expand [ I , T ] 扩张，张开
to become or make sth greater in size, number or importance
在尺寸、数量或重要性方面使某事变得更大
In breathing the chest muscles expand the rib cage and allow air to be sucked into the lungs.
在呼吸中胸腔肌肉扩张胸腔，使得空气穿过它进到肺里。
OPP contract  合同，契约
►  expansion noun [ U , C ]: 扩充，开展，膨胀
The expansion of higher education will continue.
高等教育的规模将继续扩大
◇ The book is an expansion of a series of lectures given last year.
◇ 这本书是去年给出的系列讲义的扩充。

widen [ I , T ] 加宽，放宽，扩展
to become or make sth wider; to become or make sth larger in degree or range
使得某事变得更宽；使得某事在程度或范围方面变得更大
We plan to widen the scope of our existing activities by offering more language courses.
通过提供更多的语言课程，我们计划拓宽我们现存的活动机会。
OPP narrow 反义词，使变窄，使缩小