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breadth

英 [bredθ]

美 [bredθ]

n.  宽度; (知识、兴趣等的)广泛

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同义词辨析

extentareaboundsbreadth【导航词义:范围】

extentn. 范围,程度
〔辨析〕
指事物的大小、面积、范围或重要性、严重性等的程度。
〔例证〕
She is in debt to the extent of 50,000 dollars.
她负债已达5万美元。
We were amazed at the extent of his knowledge.
我们对他知识之渊博感到惊奇。
Business declined to such an extent that the firm had to close.
生意如此惨淡,公司只好停业。
arean. 范围,领域
〔辨析〕
指学科、话题、事件等涉及的范围。
〔例证〕
This course covers the psychological area.
这门课程涵盖心理学领域。
She wants to be involved in every area of his life.
她想参与他生活的方方面面。
boundsn. 范围,界限
〔辨析〕
指事情的极限或可以接受的范围,常用于比喻。
〔例证〕
It's beyond the bounds of my ability.
这超出了我的能力范围。
Knowledge knows no bounds.
知识是没有穷尽的。
breadthn. 广度,范围
〔辨析〕
多指事物的宽度或范围,强调广泛性。
〔例证〕
The breadth of the forest is very large.
这片森林覆盖范围很广。
We need to develop the breadth of our knowledge.
我们需要拓宽知识范围。

习惯用语

    n.

      the length and breadth of…
    • 到处;处处;各地
      in or to all parts of a place
    • They have travelled the length and breadth of Europe giving concerts.
      他们为举行音乐会走遍了欧洲各地。

    牛津词典

      noun

      • 宽度
        the distance or measurement from one side to the other; how broad or wide sth is
        1. She estimated the breadth of the lake to be 500 metres.
          她估计湖面大约有500米宽。
      • (知识、兴趣等的)广泛
        a wide range (of knowledge, interests, etc.)
        1. He was surprised at her breadth of reading.
          他对于她的博览群书感到惊讶。
        2. The curriculum needs breadth and balance.
          课程设置应该内容广泛而且均衡。
        3. a new political leader whose breadth of vision (= willingness to accept new ideas) can persuade others to change
          一位凭远见卓识说服他人改变旧思想的新政治领袖

      柯林斯词典

      • N-UNCOUNT 宽度
        Thebreadth ofsomething is the distance between its two sides.
        1. The breadth of the whole camp was 400 paces.
          整个营地的宽度为400步。
      • N-UNCOUNT 广度;广泛性
        Thebreadth ofsomething is its quality of consisting of or involving many different things.
        1. Older people have a tremendous breadth of experience...
          年长者阅历相当丰富。
        2. His breadth of knowledge filled me with admiration.
          他学识渊博,令我非常钦佩。
      • PHRASE 到处;处处
        If you say that someone does something or something happens throughout or acrossthe length and breadth ofa place, you are emphasizing that it happens everywhere in that place.
        1. The group built their reputation by playing across the length and breadth of North America...
          这个乐队通过到北美各地演出打响了知名度。
        2. She has travelled the length and breadth of Britain.
          她游历了英国各地。
      • See also:hair's breadth

      英英释义

      noun

      • the extent of something from side to side
          Synonym:width
        1. the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
          1. a teacher must have a breadth of knowledge of the subject
          2. a man distinguished by the largeness and scope of his views
          Synonym:comprehensivenesslargeness

        双语例句

        • The prospecting team has traversed the length and breadth of the land.
          勘探队踏遍了祖国的山山水水。
        • The breadth of the whole camp was 400 paces.
          整个营地的宽度为400步。
        • President Bush says it shows the breadth and depth of the relationship.
          布什总统说,这显示了美俄关系的广度和深度。
        • Education and experience breed a breadth of vision and understanding to him.
          教育和经历使他眼界开阔。
        • His breadth of experience makes him idea for the job.
          他经验丰富,最能胜任这项工作。
        • An error, the breadth of a single hair, can lead you a thousand li astray.
          差之毫厘,谬以千里。
        • The room is four metres in breadth.
          这个房间4米宽。
        • The person advanced the state-of-the-art in one or more areas, in terms of both depth and breadth.
          在一个或多个领域中从深度和广度方面都推进了当时发展水平的人。
        • We have reached amazing breadth.
          我们拓展了惊人的广度。
        • He did not swerve a hair's breadth from the decision he had made.
          他丝毫没有改变自己已经作出的决定。