Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #1462
broad
宽的；广阔的
wide; large in extent from side to side (or in scope)
- 1.
Wide in extent or scope.
范围广
- 2.
Extended, in the sense of diffused; open; clear; full.
扩展的
- 3.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
(从一侧到另一侧)有很大(或一定)范围的
- 4.
Having a large measure of any thing or quality; unlimited; unrestrained.
无限制的
- 5.
broad in scope or content; ; ; ; ; - T.G.Winner
范围或内容广泛的
- 6.
Comprehensive; liberal; enlarged.
全面的
- 7.
Plain; evident.
明显的
- 8.
General rather than specific.
笼统的
- 9.
Unsubtle; obvious.
明显的
- 10.
Free; unrestrained; unconfined.
自由的
- 11.
Strongly regional.
地方特色浓厚的
- 12.
Velarized, i.e. not palatalized.
不软腭化的
广泛的；综合的；概括的；明显的；直白的；完全的；充足的；口音浓重的；方言味浓的；自由的；不受拘束的
In use
The river is very broad at this point.
She has a broad range of interests.
The scientist proposed a broader theory.
a river two miles broad
broad shoulders
a broad river
an invention with broad applications
broad + noun
形容身体部位宽阔。
He has broad shoulders.
他肩膀宽阔。
be + broad
Connections
Collocations
- broad range
- 广泛的范围
- The university offers a broad range of courses.这所大学提供广泛的课程。
- broad spectrum
- 广谱；广泛的领域
- This drug is effective against a broad spectrum of bacteria.这种药物对广谱细菌有效。
- broad agreement
- 广泛的一致
- There is broad agreement among scientists about climate change.科学家们对气候变化有广泛的一致意见。
- broad shoulders
- 宽阔的肩膀
- He has broad shoulders from swimming.他因游泳而有宽阔的肩膀。
- broad smile
- 灿烂的笑容
- She greeted him with a broad smile.她带着灿烂的笑容迎接他。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把broad拆成b+road，想象一条宽阔的公路（broad road）。
Context & Register
广泛的
Grammar Note
常与 in 连用表示在…方面广泛
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words ending in 'oad' are typically pronounced /əʊd/, as in load, road, goad, toad. 'Broad' is an exception, pronounced /ɔːd/. Words like 'board' and 'bored' share a similar vowel sound but include an /r/ and are spelled differently.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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