breadth
英 [bredθ]
美 [bredθ]
n. 宽度; (知识、兴趣等的)广泛
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同义词辨析
extentareaboundsbreadth【导航词义：范围】
extentn. 范围，程度
〔辨析〕
指事物的大小、面积、范围或重要性、严重性等的程度。
〔例证〕
She is in debt to the extent of 50,000 dollars.
她负债已达5万美元。
We were amazed at the extent of his knowledge.
我们对他知识之渊博感到惊奇。
Business declined to such an extent that the firm had to close.
生意如此惨淡，公司只好停业。
她负债已达5万美元。
We were amazed at the extent of his knowledge.
我们对他知识之渊博感到惊奇。
Business declined to such an extent that the firm had to close.
生意如此惨淡，公司只好停业。
arean. 范围，领域
〔辨析〕
指学科、话题、事件等涉及的范围。
〔例证〕
This course covers the psychological area.
这门课程涵盖心理学领域。
She wants to be involved in every area of his life.
她想参与他生活的方方面面。
这门课程涵盖心理学领域。
She wants to be involved in every area of his life.
她想参与他生活的方方面面。
boundsn. 范围，界限
〔辨析〕
指事情的极限或可以接受的范围，常用于比喻。
〔例证〕
It's beyond the bounds of my ability.
这超出了我的能力范围。
Knowledge knows no bounds.
知识是没有穷尽的。
这超出了我的能力范围。
Knowledge knows no bounds.
知识是没有穷尽的。
breadthn. 广度，范围
〔辨析〕
多指事物的宽度或范围，强调广泛性。
〔例证〕
The breadth of the forest is very large.
这片森林覆盖范围很广。
We need to develop the breadth of our knowledge.
我们需要拓宽知识范围。
这片森林覆盖范围很广。
We need to develop the breadth of our knowledge.
我们需要拓宽知识范围。
习惯用语
n.
- the length and breadth of…
- 到处；处处；各地
in or to all parts of a place - They have travelled the length and breadth of Europe giving concerts.
他们为举行音乐会走遍了欧洲各地。
牛津词典
noun
- 宽度
the distance or measurement from one side to the other; how broad or wide sth is- She estimated the breadth of the lake to be 500 metres.
她估计湖面大约有500米宽。
- She estimated the breadth of the lake to be 500 metres.
- （知识、兴趣等的）广泛
a wide range (of knowledge, interests, etc.)- He was surprised at her breadth of reading.
他对于她的博览群书感到惊讶。 - The curriculum needs breadth and balance.
课程设置应该内容广泛而且均衡。 - a new political leader whose breadth of vision (= willingness to accept new ideas) can persuade others to change
一位凭远见卓识说服他人改变旧思想的新政治领袖
- He was surprised at her breadth of reading.
柯林斯词典
- N-UNCOUNT 宽度
Thebreadth ofsomething is the distance between its two sides.- The breadth of the whole camp was 400 paces.
整个营地的宽度为400步。
- The breadth of the whole camp was 400 paces.
- N-UNCOUNT 广度；广泛性
Thebreadth ofsomething is its quality of consisting of or involving many different things.- Older people have a tremendous breadth of experience...
年长者阅历相当丰富。 - His breadth of knowledge filled me with admiration.
他学识渊博，令我非常钦佩。
- Older people have a tremendous breadth of experience...
- PHRASE 到处；处处
If you say that someone does something or something happens throughout or acrossthe length and breadth ofa place, you are emphasizing that it happens everywhere in that place.- The group built their reputation by playing across the length and breadth of North America...
这个乐队通过到北美各地演出打响了知名度。 - She has travelled the length and breadth of Britain.
她游历了英国各地。
- The group built their reputation by playing across the length and breadth of North America...
- See also:hair's breadth
英英释义
noun
- the extent of something from side to side
- the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
- a teacher must have a breadth of knowledge of the subject
- a man distinguished by the largeness and scope of his views
双语例句
- President Bush says it shows the breadth and depth of the relationship.
布什总统说，这显示了美俄关系的广度和深度。 - We have reached amazing breadth.
我们拓展了惊人的广度。 - From his poem we can gain a hint of his breadth of mind.
从诗中可以窥见他的胸怀。 - Continuous testing encompasses both breadth and frequency.
持续测试包括了广度和频度。 - I love you to the depth and breadth and height.
我爱你直到灵魂所及的深度、广度和高度。 - Length is one dimension, and breadth is another.
长是一种量度，宽又是另一种量度。 - It's important to remember the breadth of their support in the country.
记住他们对这个国家的巨大支援是重要的。 - He did not swerve a hair's breadth from the decision he had made.
他丝毫没有改变自己已经作出的决定。 - A tolerant person usually has breadth of mind.
有宽容精神的人通常胸襟开阔。 - As a source of knowledge the strength of rational statements lies in reliability and predictability, but not in breadth or applicability.
作为知识的来源之一，理论叙述的作用在于可靠性和预见性，而不在于广泛性和实用性。