broaden
verb
ˈbrɔːdn
verb
1
to
increase
something
such
as
your
knowledge,
experience,
or
range
of
activities
增长〔知识或经验〕; 扩大〔活动范围〕
T
The
course
helps
school-leavers
broaden
their
knowledge
of
the
world
of
work.
这门课程帮助毕业生对职场增加了解。
I’d
like
to
work
abroad
to
broaden
my
horizons
(=learn,
experience,
or
attempt
new
things)
.
我想去国外工作，开阔眼界。
Travel
broadens
the
mind
(=helps
you
to
understand
and
accept
other
people’s
beliefs,
customs
etc)
.
旅行使人开阔胸襟。
2
to
affect
or
include
more
people
or
things,
or
to
make
something
affect
or
include
more
people
or
things
扩大（…的影响或内容）;
I,T
Mr
Mates
said
the
party
must
broaden
its
appeal
to
younger
voters.
梅茨先生说该党必须吸引更多较年轻的选民。
Flynn’s
appeal
broadened
as
the
campaign
continued
into
the
summer
months.
随着这场运动进入夏季，弗林的影响力也扩大了。
I
want
to
broaden
the
discussion
to
other
aspects
of
the
problem.
我想扩大讨论范围，谈谈这个问题的其他方面。
3
to
make
something
wider
or
to
become
wider
（使）变宽;
I,T
Mark’s
smile
broadened.
马克笑得更加灿烂了。
The
council
decided
to
broaden
the
pavement.
地方议会决定拓宽人行道。
4
if
something,
especially
a
river
or
road,
broadens
out,
it
becomes
wider
〔尤指河或路〕逐渐变宽;
The
river
broadens
out
at
this
point.
河道在这里开始变宽。