
好词典

源自古英语 wīd,与德语 weit 同源,原始日耳曼语词根 *wīdaz,意为‘宽阔的’。
❶ 形容物体或空间的横向距离大,与窄相对。可以指具体的宽度,也可以形容视野、范围等抽象概念的广阔。
“The river is very wide here.”
(这里的河面非常宽阔。)
“She has wide shoulders.”
(她的肩膀很宽。)
❶ 表示程度或范围上的大,常用于形容差距、选择、影响等抽象概念。
“There's a wide variety of colors to choose from.”
(有各种各样的颜色可供选择。)
“The news was met with wide approval.”
(这个消息获得了广泛的赞同。)
❶ 表示动作或状态的范围或程度很大,常用于体育比赛或强调完全展开的状态。
“He spread his arms wide.”
(他张开双臂。)
“The ball sailed wide of the goal.”
(球远远偏离了球门。)
wide awake — 完全清醒的状态,形容人毫无睡意或非常警觉。
“After drinking coffee, I was wide awake all night.”
(喝了咖啡后,我整晚都完全清醒。)
wide range — 指种类、数量或选择的范围很大,强调多样性。
“The store offers a wide range of products.”
(这家商店提供种类繁多的商品。)