wide

单词辨析:

wide broad 【导航词义:宽的】
wide adj. 宽的,…宽的
〔辨析〕

侧重从一边到另一边的距离。

〔例证〕

There are many wide highways in this region.

该地区有许多宽阔的公路。

This large bridge is about 15 metres wide.

这座大桥约有15米宽。

He estimated that the rug was 7 feet long and 4 feet wide.

他估计这块小地毯有7英尺长,4英尺宽。

broad adj. 宽的,阔的
〔辨析〕

形容道路、河流、峡谷等宽时,常可与 wide 换用,但更强调面积的宽广;形容肩、背、胸等宽时,都应用 broad,而不用 wide。

〔例证〕

The river is 30 metres broad/wide.

这条河有30米宽。

The broad/wide avenue has 6 traffic lanes.

那条宽阔的大街有6条车道。

The Pacific Ocean is very broad/wide.

太平洋非常宽阔。

He was of medium height, but had very broad shoulders.

他中等身材,但肩膀很宽。

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This overall figure conceals wide divergences between the main industrial countries

这项综合数据掩盖了主要工业国家间的巨大分歧。

Oakley locates housework in the wider context of economic, social and political structures.

奥克利把家务置于更广泛的经济、社会和政治结构背景中。

Nearly half the missiles landed wide.

有近一半的导弹落点出现偏差。

It created wide comment in the press.

它引起了新闻界的广泛评论。

Stand tall with your feet slightly wider than shoulder distance apart.

身体站直,两脚叉开,略宽于肩。

The proposed constitution gives him much wider powers than his predecessor.

宪法提案赋予他比前任大得多的权力。