expand
英 /ɪkˈspænd/ 美 /ɪkˈspænd/
- v. 扩大；膨胀；扩展to become larger or make something larger
- v. 详述；进一步说明to add more details to an explanation or discussion
The dough expanded as it rested in the warm kitchen.
面团在温暖的厨房里静置时膨胀起来了。
Universities should expand access to online courses while ensuring that disadvantaged students have adequate equipment and internet connections.
大学应扩大在线课程的覆盖范围，同时确保弱势学生拥有足够的设备和网络条件。
搭配
expand rapidly 迅速扩大expand access to 扩大获得……的机会expand a business 拓展业务expand on an idea 进一步阐述想法
辨析提示
“详述”用expand on/upon；扩大某物可直接接宾语。
词族
expansion (n.)、expandable (adj.)、expansive (adj.)
相关词
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