
好词典

源自拉丁语 'expandere',由 'ex-'(向外)和 'pandere'(展开)组成,意为展开或扩展。
❶ 指物体或空间的体积、面积、范围等变得更大,或指企业、组织等发展壮大。
“The balloon expands when you blow air into it.”
(当你往气球里吹气时,它会膨胀。)
“The company expands its business to overseas markets.”
(这家公司将业务扩展到海外市场。)
❶ 指详细阐述或进一步说明某个观点、想法或话题。
“Could you expand on your proposal?”
(你能详细说明一下你的提案吗?)
“The professor expanded the concept with several examples.”
(教授用几个例子详细阐述了这个概念。)
expand into — 指企业或组织进入新的市场或领域,开始新的业务活动。
“The company plans to expand into the Asian market next year.”
(该公司计划明年进军亚洲市场。)
expand on — 指对某个话题或观点进行更详细的说明或讨论。
“Can you expand on that idea?”
(你能详细说明一下那个想法吗?)