Word · Frequency #13993
expansive
扩张性的；膨胀性的；可膨胀的
able or tending to expand
- 1.
Comprehensive in scope or extent.
范围广泛的
- 2.
able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion
能够或倾向于扩张的；以扩张为特征的
- 3.
Talkative and sociable.
健谈且合群的
- 4.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
(行为)规模或范围宏大且令人印象深刻的
- 5.
Able to be expanded.
可扩展的
- 6.
marked by exaggerated feelings of euphoria and delusions of grandeur
表现出过度欣快感和自大妄想的
- 7.
Exhibiting expansivity.
表现出扩张性的
范围广泛的；能够或倾向于扩张的；以扩张为特征的；健谈且合群的；(行为)规模或范围宏大且令人印象深刻的；可扩展的
In use
This foam is expansive, so it quickly fills the entire shipping box.
Engineers chose an expansive material for the pipe so it can withstand temperature changes without breaking.
The dough becomes expansive as it rises, so we leave extra room in the bowl.
Expansive materials
the expansive force of fire
an expansive lifestyle
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。
Connections
Collocations
- expansive view
- 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。
- expansive knowledge
- 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。
- expansive mood
- 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。
- expansive definition
- 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。
- expansive plans
- 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。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
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。
Context & Register
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。
Pronunciation & Spelling
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/。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.