expand
- IPA[ɪkˈspand]
英式
- become or make larger or more extensive；(of the universe) undergo a continuous change whereby, according to theory based on observed red shifts, all the galaxies recede from one another.
verb: expand, 3rd person present: expands, gerund or present participle: expanding, past tense: expanded, past participle: expanded
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動詞
- 1. become or make larger or more extensive their business expanded into other hotels the work began as a short story and was later expanded into a novel 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ (of the universe) undergo a continuous change whereby, according to theory based on observed red shifts, all the galaxies recede from one another.
- ▪ give a fuller version or account of the minister expanded on the government's proposals 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ become less reserved in character or behaviour Alice opened and expanded in this normality 同義詞 反義詞
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- IPA[ikˈspand]
美式
- become or make larger or more extensive: their business expanded into other hotels and properties baby birds cannot expand and contract their lungs
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