broaden

broaden
verb
  1. [no obj.]become larger in distance from side to side; widen
    （使）变宽，扩大
    her smile broadened.
    微笑在她脸上荡漾开来。
    the river slowed and broadened out slightly.
    水流的速度减慢，河面也稍微变宽了点。
    ■expand to encompass more people, ideas, or things
    变开阔，扩大（以容纳更多的人，观点或事）
    her interests broadened as she grew up.
    随着年龄的增长她的兴趣变广了。
    [with obj.]he has to broaden Labour's appeal to the whole community.
    他不得不在整个社区扩大工党的吸引力。
常用词组
broaden one's horizons
  1. expand one's range of interests, activities, and knowledge
    开阔眼界；扩大兴趣、活动范围和知识面
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