widen

中英词典：widen

形容词（Adjective）：

1. wide: 宽的

2. broad: 广阔的

3. extensive: 广泛的

4. spacious: 宽敞的

名词（Noun）：

1. widening: 扩大，加宽

2. broadening: 扩展

3. expansion: 扩张

4. enlargement: 扩大

词语辨析：

1. widen: 指变宽或使变宽。

2. broaden: 指变得更广泛或更普遍。

3. expand: 指增加范围或规模。

4. enlarge: 指扩大已有的尺寸或规模。

词汇扩充：

1. widen the gap: 加大差距

2. widen one's horizon: 开阔某人的眼界

3. widen one's knowledge: 扩大某人的知识面

4. widen one's perspective: 开阔某人的视野

近义词（Synonyms）：

1. expand

2. extend

3. broaden

4. dilate

反义词（Antonyms）：

1. narrow

2. constrict

3. restrict

4. tighten

柯林斯词典（Collins Dictionary）：

1. verb: If something widens or if you widen it, it becomes greater in width or extent.

2. adjective: If something is widen or if you widen it, it becomes greater in width or extent.

牛津词典（Oxford Dictionary）：

1. verb: Make or become wider.

2. adjective: Having a greater width than usual or expected.

用法：

1. The road widens at the next junction.

2. She widened her eyes in surprise.

3. They have plans to widen the motorway.

4. The gap between the rich and the poor continues to widen.

例句（Bilingual Examples）：

1. The river widened as it flowed towards the sea. 河流朝着大海流淌，河面逐渐变宽。
2. We need to widen our circle of friends. 我们需要扩大朋友圈。
3. The road widens at the next intersection. 马路在下一个十字路口变宽。
4. The government is planning to widen the highway to reduce traffic congestion. 政府计划扩宽高速公路以减少交通拥堵。
5. The gap between the rich and the poor is widening in many countries. 在许多国家，贫富差距正在扩大。
6. She widened her eyes in astonishment. 她惊讶得瞪大了眼睛。
7. He widened his knowledge by reading books from various genres. 他通过阅读不同类型的书籍开阔了知识面。
8. This new initiative aims to widen access to education for underprivileged children. 这个新计划旨在为贫困儿童提供更多接受教育的机会。
9. She widened the gap between the two warring factions by spreading rumors. 她通过散布谣言加大了两个交战派别之间的分歧。
10. The company plans to widen its product range to attract a larger customer base. 公司计划扩大产品范围，以吸引更多的客户群体。
11. The debate widened to include a discussion on social issues. 辩论的范围扩大，包括了对社会问题的讨论。
12. The widening income gap is a major concern for policymakers. 收入差距的扩大是决策者关注的一个主要问题。
13. He took a step back to widen the distance between them. 他退了一步，增加了他们之间的距离。
14. The widening of the river created new opportunities for tourism. 河流的扩大为旅游业创造了新的机会。
15. The government's policies aim to widen access to healthcare services. 政府的政策旨在扩大医疗服务的获得范围。
16. The company is considering widening its distribution network to reach more customers. 公司正在考虑扩大其分销网络，以触达更多客户。
17. The artist used a brush with a wider tip to create broader strokes. 艺术家使用了一把刷头较宽的画笔，创造出了更宽的笔触。
18. The wider implications of the research are yet to be explored. 这项研究的更广泛影响有待探讨。
19. He has a wider range of interests compared to his peers. 与同龄人相比，他的兴趣范围更广泛。
20. The new regulations widened the scope of environmental protection. 新规定扩大了环境保护的范围。
21. She has a widening circle of friends from different cultures. 她有一个不断扩大的来自不同文化的朋友圈。