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expansive + noun
expansive修饰名词，表示范围或规模大。
The company has an expansive network of distributors.
这家公司拥有广泛的经销商网络。
扩张性的；膨胀性的；可膨胀的
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扩张性的；膨胀性的；可膨胀的
able or tending to expand
The company has an expansive network of distributors.
这家公司拥有广泛的经销商网络。
范围广泛的
Comprehensive in scope or extent.
能够或倾向于扩张的；以扩张为特征的
able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion
健谈且合群的
Talkative and sociable.
(行为)规模或范围宏大且令人印象深刻的
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
This foam is expansive, so it quickly fills the entire shipping box.
这种泡沫具有膨胀性，所以能迅速填满整个运输箱。
AI contextual example
Engineers chose an expansive material for the pipe so it can withstand temperature changes without breaking.
工程师为管道选用了一种膨胀性材料，使其能承受温度变化而不会破裂。
AI contextual example
The dough becomes expansive as it rises, so we leave extra room in the bowl.
面团在发酵时会膨胀，所以我们会在碗里留出额外空间。
AI contextual example
Expansive materials
膨胀性材料
WordNet
expansive修饰名词，表示范围或规模大。
The company has an expansive network of distributors.
这家公司拥有广泛的经销商网络。
作表语，描述主体具有扩展性或广阔性。
His views on education are expansive.
他对教育的看法是开放包容的。
后接in表示在某方面具有扩展性。
The policy is expansive in scope.
该政策范围广泛。
Not this
This car is too expansive for me.
Use this
This car is too expensive for me.
Expansive 和 expensive 发音相近但意义不同。expansive 意为'广阔的'或'扩张性的'，而 expensive 意为'昂贵的'。此处应使用 expensive。
Not this
The expansive of the view is amazing.
Use this
The expansiveness of the view is amazing.
Expansive 是形容词，不能用作名词。表示'广阔'的名词形式应为 expansiveness 或 expansion。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
开阔的视野；广阔的景色
From the hilltop, we had an expansive view of the valley.
从山顶上，我们看到了开阔的山谷景色。
广博的知识；渊博的学识
Her expansive knowledge of history made the lecture fascinating.
她广博的历史知识使这场讲座引人入胜。
健谈而开朗的心情；兴致高昂的状态
After a good meal, he was in an expansive mood and shared many stories.
饱餐一顿后，他心情开朗、谈兴正浓，讲了许多故事。
宽泛的定义；包容性强的定义
The report uses an expansive definition of "income" that includes gifts.
这份报告对“收入”采用了宽泛的定义，把礼物也包括在内。
宏大的计划；规模庞大的规划
The government announced expansive plans to modernize the railway network.
政府宣布了铁路网现代化的宏大计划。
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expansive 由 expand（扩展）加 -ive 构成：能不断扩展的就是广阔的；联想外向健谈的人不停扩展话题。
语域：formal 常见场景：学术或评论文章、正式书面语中的景物描写 expansive 表示“广阔的、广泛的”时语域偏正式，多用于学术或评论文章等书面语境；日常口语较少见，常用 wide、broad 表达类似意思。
这些词都以 -sive 结尾，但都与 expansive /ɪkˈspænsɪv/ 不押韵（expansive 的重读元音是 /æ/，且其后有 /n/）。expensive /ɪkˈspensɪv/ 和 comprehensive /ˌkɒmprɪˈhensɪv/ 是形近词，但元音为 /ɛ/；passive /ˈpæsɪv/ 和 massive /ˈmæsɪv/ 虽然也有 /æ/，但重音在首音节且中间没有 /n/。
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