breadth

breadth
noun
  1. [mass noun]the distance of measurement from side to side of something; width
    幅度，宽度
    the boat measured 27 feet in breadth.
    这条船宽27英尺。
    [insing.]the bank reaches a maximum breadth of about 100 km.
    河岸最宽处达100公里左右。
    ■wide range or extent
    广泛性，广度
    she has the advantage of breadth of experience.
    她的优势是见多识广。
    ■the capacity to accept a wide range of ideas or beliefs
    （胸襟，见解等的）宽宏，宽容
    the minister is not noted for his breadth of vision.
    这位部长并无眼界开阔的名声。
    ■[count noun](dated)a piece of cloth of standard or full width
    (旧)（布料的）门幅，幅面，一幅
    ■overall unity of artistic effect
    整体效果；雄浑效果
    these masterpieces showed a new breadth of handling.
    这些杰作在处理手法上体现了一种全新的、浑然一体的艺术效果。
语源
  1. early 16th cent.: from obsolete brede in the same sense (related to broad) + -th,on the pattern of length
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