中英词典
形容词(Adjective)
1. 扩大的;加宽的 2. 增加的;扩展的名词(Noun)
1. 扩大;加宽 2. 扩展;增加词语辨析
“widening”常用作形容词和名词,表示扩大、加宽或增加的意思。作为形容词时,它描述了宽度的增加;作为名词时,它指的是扩大或增加的过程或结果。词汇扩充
1. widen:动词,使变宽,扩大 2. broadening:名词,增加;扩展 3. expansion:名词,扩张;扩大近义词
1. broadening 2. expanding 3. enlarging反义词
1. narrowing 2. reducing 3. contracting柯林斯词典(Collins Dictionary)
adjective: If something is widening, or if there is a widening gap, difference, or division, it is becoming greater or becoming greater in degree. noun: A widening is an increase or the process of increasing in size, amount, or extent.牛津词典(Oxford Dictionary)
adjective: Becoming or making something become larger in distance from side to side; increasing or becoming greater. noun: The action or process of making or becoming wider, broader, or more open.用法
1. The government plans to invest in the widening of the highway to reduce traffic congestion. (名词)
2. The gap between the rich and the poor is widening. (形容词)
3. The company announced a widening of its product range to attract more customers. (名词)
4. The river started widening as it approached the sea. (形容词)
例句
- The government announced a widening of the road to accommodate increased traffic. 政府宣布加宽道路,以容纳增加的交通。
- The gap between the rich and the poor is widening year by year. 贫富差距逐年扩大。
- The widening of the income gap is a major concern for policymakers. 收入差距的扩大是决策者的主要关注点。
- The company's widening range of products appeals to a broader customer base. 公司不断扩大的产品范围吸引了更广泛的客户群。
- They are considering widening the scope of the investigation. 他们正在考虑扩大调查范围。
- The widening of the river caused flooding in nearby villages. 河流的加宽导致附近村庄发生洪水。
- The widening income inequality is a growing concern in our society. 日益加剧的收入不平等是我们社会面临的一个日益关注的问题。
- They are planning the widening of the airport runway to accommodate larger aircraft. 他们正计划扩建机场跑道,以适应更大的飞机。
- The widening gap between the two teams was evident in the final score. 两队之间的差距在最终比分中显而易见。
- The government's policies have led to a widening wealth gap in the country. 政府的政策导致了该国贫富差距的扩大。
- The widening of the road has significantly reduced traffic congestion in the area. 道路的加宽显著减少了该地区的交通拥堵。
- The widening of access to education has improved literacy rates in the country. 教育机会的扩大提高了该国的识字率。
- The government is investing in the widening of broadband coverage across the country. 政府正在投资扩大全国的宽带覆盖面。
- The widening participation of women in the workforce has brought about significant social changes. 妇女在劳动力中的参与度的增加带来了重大的社会变革。
- The widening of the river mouth has created a natural harbor. 河口的扩大形成了一个天然的港口。
- The widening of inequality in society can have negative consequences for social cohesion. 社会不平等的加剧可能对社会凝聚力产生负面影响。
- The widening of the income gap is a result of unequal distribution of resources. 收入差距的扩大是资源分配不均的结果。
- The widening of the road is expected to ease traffic congestion in the city center. 道路的加宽预计能缓解市中心的交通拥堵。
- The widening of the trade deficit is a cause for concern among economists. 贸易逆差的扩大令经济学家们担忧。
- The government is implementing measures to address the widening income inequality. 政府正在采取措施解决不断扩大的收入不平等问题。