covering a wide area in terms of space or scope; extensive or wide-ranging 广阔的;辽阔的;广泛的 expansive coastal beaches. 广阔的海滩。
(of a person or their manner) genially frank and communicative because feeling at ease (人,态度)畅谈的;愿交往的 Miss Hatherby felt expansive and inclined to talk. 哈瑟比小姐感到不拘束并愿意说话了。
tending towards economic or political expansion 扩展性的;扩张性的 expansive domestic economic policies. 扩张性的国内经济政策。