wide
adjective uk/waɪd/ us/waɪd/
(DISTANCE)
A2 宽的；宽阔的；宽广的
having a larger distance from one side to the other than is usual or expected, especially in comparison with the length of something; not narrow
a wide river/road/gap/foot 宽阔的河流／道路／巨大的裂口／大脚
His eyes were wide (= opened much more than usual) with surprise. 他惊讶得睁大了眼睛。
See also: width
B1 宽度为…的；…宽的
used when describing how long the distance between the two sides of something is or when asking for this information
The rectangle is 5 cm long and 1.9 cm wide. 这个长方形长5厘米，宽1.9厘米。
The swimming pool is five metres wide. 这个游泳池有5米宽。
How wide are your skis? 你的滑雪板有多宽？
- More examples
- The wardrobe is 2 m high, 1 m wide and 60 cm deep.
- The bed is too wide - we'll never get it through the door.
- Stand with your feet wide apart.
- Open your mouth wide and say "Ah".
- Someone had left the window wide open.
(AMOUNT)
B1 范围广阔的;广泛的
used to describe something that includes a large amount or many different types of thing, or that covers a large range or area
They sell a wide range of skin-care products. 他们销售各种各样的护肤品。
She has a wide experience of teaching, in many different schools. 她先后在多所学校工作过，有丰富的教学经验。
The idea no longer enjoys wide support (= the support of many people). 这种想法不再受到广泛支持。
- More examples
- The evening menu offers a wide choice of dishes.
- We sell a wide range of cosmetics and toiletries at a very reasonable price.
- The accessibility of her plays means that she is able to reach a wide audience.
- She won the presidency by a wide margin.
- A wide spectrum of opinion was represented at the meeting.
Idioms
be wide of the markidiom UK错了；不准确
to be wrong
Yesterday's weather forecast was a little wide of the mark, then. 昨天的天气预报有点不准。
give something/someone a wide berthidiom informal 避开某人／某地
to avoid a person or place
I tend to give the city centre a wide berth on Saturdays because it's so busy. 我星期六往往不去市中心，因为那里人太多了。
wide
adverb uk/waɪd/ us/waɪd/
(DISTANCE)
B2 大大地;充分地
farther than usual, or as far as possible
"Open wide," said the dentist. “张大嘴，”牙医说道。
They moved the fence posts wider apart. 他们将篱笆桩之间的距离拉得更大了些。
(AMOUNT)
C2 完全;大大地
completely, or by a large amount
She left the door wide open. 她让门完全敞开着。
It was 3 a.m. and we were still wide awake. 已经是凌晨3点钟了，我们仍然全无睡意。