expansive
英 [?k'sp?ns?v; ek-]
美[?k'sp?ns?v]
- adj. 廣闊的；擴張的；豪爽的
GRE暢通詞匯TEM8低頻詞
詞態(tài)變化
副詞:?expansively;名詞:?expansiveness;
英文詞源
- expansive (adj.)
- 1650s, "tending to expand," from Latin expans-, past participle stem of expandere "to spread out" (see expand) + -ive. Meaning "embracing a large number of particulars, comprehensive" is by 1813. Related: Expansively; expansiveness.
雙語例句
- 1. An active and expansive market economy is a necessary condition for progress.
- 積極擴張的市場經(jīng)濟是發(fā)展的必要條件。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. The premier was in expansive mood.
- 總理心情開朗。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. They have played an expansive style of rugby.
- 他們采用向外展開打法打了一場橄欖球。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. She opened her arms wide in an expansive gesture of welcome.
- 她展開雙臂以示歡迎。
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
- 5. The father was in an expansive mood and gave presents to all of his children.
- 他們的父親心情很好,給每個孩子都送了禮物.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》