widen
gb/wˈaɪdən/ us/wˈaɪdən/
A2
英语
~ 1400
义项
0 个义项
动词
A2
action
1
Make something wider
To make something bigger from side to side.
用法模式：
to widen [something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'widen' with 'broaden'; 'widen' is more common for physical dimensions, while 'broaden' is often for abstract ideas.
近义词
broaden (Often used more figuratively or for non-physical contexts, e.g., 'broaden your mind'.)
反义词
narrow (Means to make something less wide.)
搭配
widen a road
|widen a doorway
|widen the gap
|widen the range
|widen the scope
主题
construction
|design
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The city plans to widen the main street to reduce traffic.
- They decided to widen the doorway for easier access.
- Engineers will widen the bridge to allow more lanes.
- The company aims to widen its product range.
- She widened her eyes in surprise.
学习者例句
- They will widen the road next year.
- We need to widen the table for more space.
- The builder will widen the door.
- The shop wants to widen its selection.
- He widened his eyes when he saw the gift.
动词
A2
action
2
Become wider
To get bigger from side to side.
用法模式：
[something] widens
常见错误：
Learners may confuse active 'widen' (make wider) with this intransitive form meaning 'become wider'.
近义词
broaden (Can also mean to become wider, but often used in figurative contexts.)
反义词
narrow (Means to become less wide.)
搭配
the gap widens
|river widens
|path widens
主题
nature
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The river widens as it approaches the sea.
- The gap between rich and poor is widening.
- The road widens after the next bend.
- Her smile widened when she saw him.
- The path widens into a clearing.
学习者例句
- The street widens after the corner.
- His eyes widened when he heard the news.
- The river widens near the lake.
- The gap widens every year.
- Her smile widened quickly.
语法
词典原形
widen
IPA
GB/wˈaɪdən/
US/wˈaɪdən/
音节与重音
widen （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (widen)
词形变化
Verb
- Base: widen
- 3rd Person Singular: widens
- Present Participle: widening
- Past: widened
词族
相关表达
eyes widen
1/ˈaɪz wˈaɪdən/
fixed phrase
Eyes open more from emotion
When someone's eyes open bigger because they feel surprised, afraid, or excited.
例句
- Her eyes widened in shock when she saw the bill.
- His eyes widened with excitement at the sight of the cake.
widen one's horizons
1/wˈaɪdən wˈʌnz hɚˈaɪzənz/
fixed phrase
Increase experiences or knowledge
To let someone see and learn more about the world or new ideas.
例句
- Travel can really widen your horizons.
- Reading different genres of books can widen one's horizons.
widen the gap
1/wˈaɪdən ðə ɡˈæp/
fixed phrase
Increase difference between two things
To make the difference between two people, groups, or things bigger.
例句
- Rising prices are widening the gap between rich and poor.
- The team's victory widened the gap at the top of the league.