broad

名詞

UK/brɔːd/
US/brɑːd/

定義 broad 名詞

  1. Countable(可數名詞)

    An offensive term used to refer to a woman.

    (冒犯用語)指女人

形容詞

UK/brɔːd/
US/brɑːd/

定義 broad 形容詞

size(尺寸)

  1. B1

    Having a great extent from one side to the other; very wide.

    寬闊的;寬大的

    • The street was very broad, with trees lining both sides.

      這條街非常寬闊,兩旁種滿了樹木。

    • He gave us a broad, bright smile.

      他給了我們一個燦爛的微笑。

    • My brother has broad shoulders.

      我哥哥的肩膀很寬。

measurement(測量)

  1. B1

    Measuring a specified distance from one side to the other.

    (距離)寬的

    • The river is about 50 meters broad at its widest point.

      這條河在最寬處約有50公尺寬。

    • The living room is six meters broad, enough to fit a large sofa.

      客廳有六公尺寬,足夠放一張大沙發。

    • This ribbon is about 2 cm broad.

      這條緞帶大約2公分寬。

scope(範圍)

  1. B1

    Extensive in scope or range; including a variety of elements; general.

    廣泛的;普遍的

    • He gave a broad overview of the history of the topic.

      他對這個主題的歷史進行了廣泛的概述。

    • The university offers a broad selection of subjects, from science to art.

      這所大學提供了廣泛的學科選擇,從科學到藝術。

    • The organization is dedicated to promoting broad social change.

      該組織致力於促進廣泛的社會變革。

pronunciation(發音)

  1. Pronounced or spoken with a strong and noticeable accent that indicates a particular regional origin.

    (口音)重的

    • He speaks with a broad Scottish accent.

      他說話帶著濃厚的蘇格蘭口音。

    • Her speech has a broad Southern accent that's quite distinctive.

      她的口音帶著濃厚的美國南方腔,非常獨特。

    • The actor deliberately practiced a broad London accent for the role.

      這位演員特意練習了濃厚的倫敦口音來扮演這個角色。

片語 broad 形容詞

  • broad hint

    A suggestion or indication, often indirect, that is easily understood.

    容易理解的暗示;明顯的提示。

    She said she might quit her job, but she was just giving everyone a broad hint.

    她說她可能會辭職,但她只是給大家一個明顯的提示。

成語

  • in broad daylight

    Used to describe an event, especially a crime, that occurs during the day, implying that it should have been easily seen or prevented.

    光天化日下(发生)

    The burglars broke into the house in broad daylight.

    竊賊在光天化日之下闖入了那棟房子。

  • broad in the beam

    Describing someone with wide hips and a large bottom.

    形容人臀部寬大。

    That woman, though slim, was still a bit broad in the beam.

    那位女士雖然苗條,但臀部還是有點寬。