wide
Describes something that has a large distance from one side to the other. It is used to talk about the breadth of physical objects like roads, doors, or rivers.
例句
3 / 5The road is very wide, so it is easy to drive on.
The road is very wide, so it is easy to drive on.
The committee considered a wide range of options for the new project.
The committee considered a wide range of options for the new project.
Wow, your new TV is really wide!
Wow, your new TV is really wide!
词族
记忆技巧
Stretch your arms out to the sides as far as you can and say 'wide'. The letter 'W' looks like a wide valley.
快速测验
The river is too ___ to swim across safely.
正确！
正确答案是： wide
例句
The road is very wide, so it is easy to drive on.
everydayThe road is very wide, so it is easy to drive on.
The committee considered a wide range of options for the new project.
formalThe committee considered a wide range of options for the new project.
Wow, your new TV is really wide!
informalWow, your new TV is really wide!
Research shows a wide variety of species living in this forest.
academicResearch shows a wide variety of species living in this forest.
The company has a wide network of suppliers across the country.
businessThe company has a wide network of suppliers across the country.
词族
常见搭配
常用短语
wide awake
completely awake and alert
far and wide
over a large area or everywhere
wide open
fully open or not restricted
容易混淆的词
Wide is used for physical distance side-to-side; broad is often used for shoulders or abstract concepts like 'broad daylight'.
Long refers to length or vertical distance, while wide refers to horizontal distance from side to side.
使用说明
Use 'wide' to describe the horizontal size of an object. It can also describe a large variety of non-physical things, like 'a wide choice'.
常见错误
Learners sometimes use 'big' when they specifically mean 'wide' for things like corridors or streets. 'Wide' is more specific than 'big'.
记忆技巧
Stretch your arms out to the sides as far as you can and say 'wide'. The letter 'W' looks like a wide valley.
词源
From Old English 'wīd', which has roots in Germanic languages meaning spacious or far-reaching.
语法模式
文化背景
A 'wide smile' is a common expression in English-speaking cultures to describe someone who looks very friendly or happy.
快速测验
The river is too ___ to swim across safely.
正确！
正确答案是： wide
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