Widened Meaning in English
word · lemma: widen
ˈwaɪdənd
WY-duhnd
wˈaɪdənd
WY-duhnd
释义
Made something wider or broader; increased the width or scope of something.
用法与细微差别
'Widened' is the past tense of 'widen' and is used in formal to neutral contexts. It often appears with roads, eyes ('her eyes widened'), opportunities, or in technical descriptions. Don't confuse with 'broadened' (which can refer to non-physical things like 'broadened horizons').
Spanish: ensanchar - ampliarPortuguese (BR): alargar - ampliarPortuguese (PT): alargar - ampliarChinese (Simplified): 加宽 - 拓宽Chinese (Traditional): 加寬 - 拓寬Hindi: चौड़ा कियाArabic: وَسَّعَBengali: চওড়া করা হয়েছে - বিস্তৃত করা হয়েছেRussian: расширен - расширилиJapanese: 広げたVietnamese: được mở rộng - làm rộng raKorean: 넓혔다Turkish: genişletildiUrdu: وسیع کیا گیاIndonesian: diperlebar - diperluas
例句
The road was widened last year to reduce traffic.
basic
She widened the gap between the chairs.
basic
His smile widened when he saw his friend.
basic
Her eyes widened in surprise at the news.
natural
They widened the entrance for easier access.
natural
The discussion widened to include everyone's opinions.
natural