widespread

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高考四级六级考研托福 Collins 3

s. widely circulated or diffused

a. 充分伸展的, 广布的, 普及的, 流传广的

Collins 星级

2,621

BNC 频率

3,282

使用频率

wide（宽的）+ spread（传播、扩散）= widespread 意思是广泛传播的，表示某事物覆盖的范围很广。

例句

1. The use of smartphones is widespread among teenagers today.

目前智能手机在青少年中广泛使用。

2. Widespread misinformation can lead to confusion and fear.

广泛传播的错误信息可能导致混乱和恐惧。

3. The disease became widespread in many countries last year.

去年这种疾病在许多国家广泛传播。