expansive

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托福GRE Collins 1

英文释义

a. able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion
s. of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
s. marked by exaggerated feelings of euphoria and delusions of grandeur
s. friendly and open and willing to talk

中文翻译

a. 扩张性的, 使扩大的, 广阔的
[化] 膨胀的; 可以膨胀的

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记忆技巧

expansive由前缀ex-（表示向外）和词根panse（来自拉丁语pansus，意为展开）构成，整体意思是“向外展开的”，引申为“广阔的、广泛的”。

例句

1. The expansive view from the mountain top took my breath away.
山顶的开阔景色让我惊叹不已。
2. She has an expansive knowledge of history and can discuss many topics.
她对历史有广泛的知识，可以讨论很多主题。
3. The company is looking to expand its business into new and expansive markets.
这家公司希望将业务扩展到新的广阔市场。

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