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ex·pand /ɪkˈspænd/ ●●○ S3 W3 AWL verb
1  [intransitiveI, transitiveT]INCREASE IN NUMBER OR AMOUNT to become larger in size, number, or amount, or to make something become larger (使)擴大；增加 → expansion OPP contract
Water expands as it freezes.
水結冰時會膨脹。
Sydney’s population expanded rapidly in the 1960s.
20世紀60年代，悉尼的人口迅速增加。
exercises that expand the chest muscles
擴展胸肌的運動
his expanding waistline
他那逐漸增大的腰圍
► see thesaurus at increase
2  [intransitiveI, transitiveT]INCREASE IN NUMBER OR AMOUNT if a company, business etc expands, or if someone expands it, they open new shops, factories etc 擴展〔業務〕 → expansion
The computer industry has expanded greatly over the last decade.
計算機行業在過去十年間大大地發展起來。
The hotel wants to expand its business by adding a swimming pool.
該酒店想添個遊泳池來擴展業務。
the rapidly expanding field of information technology
迅速發展的信息技術領域
expand into
We have plans to expand into the U.S. market.
我們有計劃把業務擴展到美國市場。
3  [intransitiveI]CONFIDENT literary to become more confident and start to talk more 變得更自信[善談]
After a few whiskies he started to expand a little.
幾杯威士忌下肚，他打開了話匣子。
4 expand on/upon something phrasal verbphr v DETAILto add more details or information to something that you have already said 詳述，進一步說明
Payne later expanded on his initial statement.
佩恩後來對他最初的聲明作了進一步說明。
Examples from the Corpus
expand on/upon • Much of its strength rests with the third-parties alliances it has created and wants to expand on.• Convention center plans call for expanding upon an outdoor parking lot adjacent to, and south of, the existing center.• Basil Matthews gave him the opportunity to expand on his vision of the West Indies under the full glare of publicity.• It was absolutely no good just giving them a sketch and expecting them to expand on it using their own initiative.• In treating such a philosophical topic, the underlying principles should have been expanded on, rather than just being described.• Returning on air, Dick Enberg got Maguire to expand on the comment.• The text that follows expands on the details of each of the ten steps.• In this Report we draw these comments together, and expand on them in chapter 11.
Examples from the Corpus
expand• The universe is constantly expanding.• Trade between developing countries and industrialized countries is beginning to expand.• Heat makes the gas in the container expand.• The business was growing rapidly and beginning to expand abroad.• The 1980s saw the romance movement expand and change directions somewhat.• The agency hopes to expand coverage of new musical talent on its Internet site.• They fund programs that expand health benefits to wider segments of the community.• Dr. Martin also helped expand housing opportunities for people with AIDs.• The sports and leisure market is expanding more quickly than ever before.• New Historicism's usual response to this is to expand on Montrose's point about the inevitability of critical partiality existing.• Gradually, the number of individual objectors prepared to enter the fray began to expand outside the initial handful.• Pepsi has aggressive plans to expand overseas.• The Drugs unit aims to expand pupils' knowledge of drugs so that they appreciate that only some drugs are socially acceptable.• Medical insurance companies expanded rapidly during the 1980s.• The population of Texas expanded rapidly in the '60s.• She intends to expand the company's operations in the US.• The university is planning to expand the number of students to over 20,000.• Domestication of new animals for their products will probably expand to meet the demands no longer met from wild stock.• Metals expand when they are heated.• The containers are made of peat and wood fiber laced with soluble fertilizer and peat pellets that expand when watered.
expanded rapidly• The number of tram passengers expanded rapidly.• Catholic education expanded rapidly after 1945.• Since 1945, the traditional functions of Parliament had expanded rapidly and had become more technical and complex.• Since the I950s, world trade has expanded rapidly, driving incomes higher along the way.• The Boston economy expanded rapidly during the 1970s and the shift from a manufacturing to a service base accelerated during that time.• Villages as well as towns expanded rapidly during the first half of the nineteenth century.• Although joint venture programmes have expanded rapidly in recent years, care has been taken to contain the growth of core staff.• The Body Shop expanded rapidly under the franchise system.
rapidly expanding• From Melbourne to Seoul, intraregional trade and investments were rapidly expanding.• The rapidly expanding capabilities of information technology would facilitate the process.• The finding moves the heart into the rapidly expanding club of organs that appear to have a capacity for self-repair.• She added to his rapidly expanding jewelry collection.• The impetus for these practices came from the need to remunerate the rapidly expanding number of clerks in royal service.• Its economy is rapidly expanding, partly thanks to its many natural resources and its enormous reserves of hydro-electric energy.• And the rapidly expanding public school system itself created a huge demand for teachers.• However, for the twelfth century we are much better informed about the rapidly expanding wine trade.
From Longman Business Dictionary
expandex·pand /ɪkˈspænd/ verb [intransitiveI, transitiveT]
1to become larger in size, amount, or number, or to make something larger in size, amount, or number
If banks increase their lending, the money supply will expand.
The money will be invested on upgrading sorting offices and expanding the Post Office vehicle fleet.
2COMMERCE if an economy, industry, or business activity expands, it gets bigger or more successful
The business was growing very rapidly and expanding abroad.
Many firms borrowed heavily to expand their businesses.
The Chancellor is predicting that the economy will expand at 3% a year.
expand into
Western car makers are hoping to expand into Eastern Europe.
Origin expand
(1400-1500) Latin expandere, from pandere “to spread”
ex·pand verb
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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2124 COCA: 1572
expand

verb

ADVERB | VERB + EXPAND | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤considerably, dramatically, enormously, exponentially, greatly, massively, radically, significantly, vastly顯著地擴展；急速擴大；大規模發展◇The business has expanded greatly over the last year.過去一年中業務擴大了許多。➤further進一步擴展➤globally, internationally, nationally, nationwide, worldwide在全球範圍／在國際範圍／在國內範圍／在全國範圍／在全世界範圍擴展◇A number of the rental companies are expanding globally.許多租賃公司正在全球範圍內拓展業務。➤abroad, overseas向國外／向海外擴展◇Internet companies expanding abroad向海外擴展的網絡公司➤fast, quickly, rapidly快速擴展➤aggressively霸氣十足地擴展◇Both companies are aggressively expanding their business models in Europe.這兩家公司在歐洲咄咄逼人地擴展他們的商業模式。➤successfully成功擴展◇Several brands have successfully expanded their market presence.好幾個品牌成功地擴大了市場份額。➤gradually, slowly逐漸發展；緩慢擴展➤constantly, continually, continuously不斷／繼續／持續擴展▸➤suddenly突然擴展▸➤steadily穩步擴展➤outwards/outward向外擴展VERB + EXPAND➤aim to, be eager to, be keen to, hope to, intend to, look to, plan to, seek to, want to, work to旨在擴展；急於擴大；希望發展；尋求擴展；計劃擴大；想擴展◇The company is looking to expand its operations overseas.公司在尋求開拓海外業務。➤attempt to, try to嘗試擴展◇American publishers attempted to expand their markets overseas.美國的出版商尋求拓展海外市場。➤need to需要拓展◇I needed to expand my possibilities of making a living.我需要拓展我的謀生途徑。➤help (to)有助於擴展◇The store has helped expand the British cheese market by encouraging small dairy farmers.這家商店鼓勵小型奶牛場的農場主生產，從而幫助擴展了英國的奶酪市場。➤begin to, start to開始發展▸➤continue to繼續擴展▸➤seem to似乎在擴展PREPOSITION➤beyond擴展超越⋯◇He has plans to expand beyond computer consulting to include engineer training.他計劃要將公司業務擴展到計算機咨詢之外，包括工程培訓。➤from從⋯發展起來◇The number of managers has expanded from 700 to 1 300.管理者人數已從 700 人擴展到 1,300 人。➤into擴展成為⋯◇The town has expanded into a city.小鎮已發展成為一個城市。➤to伸展到⋯
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2124 COCA: 1572
expand verb
⇨ expand 1 (Student numbers are expanding.) ⇨ expand 2 (expand a business)expand1

verb

 Student numbers are expanding. 學生人數在增加。expand a business 擴展業務expand ♦︎ widen ♦︎ extend ♦︎ enlarge ♦︎ broaden ♦︎ lengthen ♦︎ stretchThese words all mean to become or make sth larger. 這些詞均表示擴大、增加、延長。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to expand / widen / extend / enlarge / lengthen / stretch to a particular amount◆to expand / widen / extend / enlarge / lengthen by a particular amount◆to expand / widen / extend / enlarge / broaden sth's scope / range◆to expand / widen / extend / broaden your knowledge◆to widen / broaden / extend your experience◆to expand / extend / enlarge your vocabulary◆sth is considerably / slightly expanded / widened / extended / enlarged / broadened◆sth is greatly expanded / widened / extended / enlarged■ expand [intransitive, transitive] to become or make sth greater in size, number or importance （尺寸、數量或重要性）擴大，增加；使增大◆Metals expand when they are heated.金屬受熱會膨脹。◆Student numbers are expanding rapidly.學生人數在迅速增加。◆The waist expands to fit all sizes.腰部可鬆可緊，適合任何尺碼。◆The new system expanded the role of family doctors.新體系擴大了家庭醫生的作用。◆There are no plans to expand the local airport.目前沒有擴建地方機場的計劃。OPP contract ⇨ shrink   see also grow ⇨ rise ▸ expansion ɪkˈspænʃn

noun

 [uncountable, countable] ◆The expansion of higher education will continue.高等教育將繼續擴大規模。◆The book is an expansion of a series of lectures given last year.本書是去年舉行的系列講座的擴充。■ widen [intransitive, transitive] to become or make sth wider; to become or make sth larger in degree or range 變寬；拓寬；擴展◆Her eyes widened in surprise.她驚訝地睜大了眼睛。◆Here the stream widens into a river.溪水在這裏變寬，成了一條河。◆They may have to widen the road to cope with the increase in traffic.他們可能得拓寬道路以應對車輛的增多。◆The legislation will be widened to include all firearms.這項法規的適用範圍將擴大到所有槍支。OPP narrow ⇨ shrink ■ extend ɪkˈstend [transitive] to make sth longer or larger; to make an idea, influence or business cover more areas or operate in more places 延長；擴展；擴大⋯的範圍（或影響）◆You can add value to your house by extending or renovating it.可以通過擴建或修繕使房子增值。◆There are plans to extend the road network in the north of the country.目前有擴大該國北部地區公路網的計劃。◆The school is extending the range of subjects taught.學校正在擴展授課學科的範圍。◆The company plans to extend its operations into Europe.這家公司打算將業務拓展到歐洲。▸ extension ɪkˈstenʃn

noun

 [countable, uncountable] ◆the gradual extension of the powers of central government中央政府權力的逐漸擴大 (especially BrE) ◆a planned extension to the hospital計劃中對醫院的擴建■ enlarge [transitive, intransitive] to make sth bigger; to become bigger 擴大；擴充；增大◆There are plans to enlarge the recreation area.目前有擴大娛樂場地的計劃。◆Reading will enlarge your vocabulary.閱讀能擴大詞匯量。◆The little blisters enlarge and eventually burst to form ulcers.這些小水疱變大最終破裂形成潰瘍。ⓘ Enlarge is used especially in the passive to mean 'to make a bigger copy of a photograph or document'. * enlarge尤用於被動語態，意爲放大照片或文件◆We're going to have this picture enlarged.我們要放大這張照片。 NOTE 辨析 Extend or enlarge?Things that you extend are usually on a larger scale than things that you enlarge: you might extend a house or other building; you might enlarge a picture, or an area within a room, place or building. * extend通常指放大較大的東西，enlarge指放大較小的東西。如果擴大的是house、building等，用extend；如果放大的是picture，或只是房間、場地或建築内部的一小塊區域(area)，用enlarge。■ broaden [intransitive, transitive] to become wider; to affect or make sth affect more people or things 變寬；（使）擴大影響◆Her smile broadened.她笑得更加燦爛了。◆The party needs to broaden its appeal to voters.該黨需要進一步吸引選民。OPP narrow ⇨ shrink ■ lengthen [intransitive, transitive] to become or make sth longer （使）變長◆The afternoon shadows lengthened.下午影子拉長了。◆I need to lengthen this skirt.我需要把這條裙子放長。◆He lengthened his stride to catch up with them.他加大步伐趕上他們。 OPP shorten ⇨ shrink ■ stretch [intransitive, transitive] to become or make sth longer, wider or looser by pulling it; to become longer, etc. when you pull it 拉長；拽寬；抻鬆◆This sweater has stretched.這件毛衣給撐得變形了。◆Stop stretching your sleeves like that!别一個勁地抻袖子了！ⓘ Fabric that stretches becomes bigger or longer when you pull it and returns to its original shape when you stop. * stretch指織物有彈性◆The jeans stretch to provide a perfect fit.這條牛仔褲有彈性，穿起來很貼身。 expand2

verb

 Student numbers are expanding. 學生人數在增加。expand a business 擴展業務expand ♦︎ move on ♦︎ diversify ♦︎ branch out ♦︎ broadenThese words all mean to start doing sth new, either to increase your experience or to be more successful, for example in business. 這些詞均表示嘗試新事物、拓展業務。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to expand / diversify / branch out into sth◆to expand / diversify the business / economy◆to expand / broaden your horizons◆a / an company / firm / economy expands / diversifies◆to expand / move on / diversify / broaden further◆to expand / move on / diversify quickly / rapidly■ expand [intransitive, transitive] (especially business 尤用於商業) to make a business bigger by opening new branches and making more money; (of a business) to become bigger in this way 擴展，發展（業務）；（業務）發展◆We've expanded the business by opening two more stores.我們已經增開了兩家分店來擴展業務。◆It's a country with an expanding economy (= with more businesses starting and growing).這是個經濟在不斷增長的國家。▸ expansion ɪkˈspænʃn

noun

 [uncountable] ◆a period of rapid economic expansion經濟快速增長的時期■ ˌmove ˈon

phrasal verb

 (especially spoken) to start doing or discussing sth new 開始做（别的事）；換話題◆I've been in this job long enough－it's time I moved on.這個工作我已經幹得夠久了－該幹點别的了。◆Can we move on to the next item on the agenda?我們可以接着討論下一項議題了嗎？■ diversify daɪˈvɜːsɪfaɪ; NAmE daɪˈvɜːrsɪfaɪ [intransitive, transitive] (rather formal, especially business 尤用於商業) to develop a wider range of products, interests, skills, etc. in order to be more successful or reduce risk; to make a business do this 增加⋯的品種；（使）從事多種經營，擴大業務範圍◆Farmers are being encouraged to diversify into new crops.目前正鼓勵農民兼種新的農作物。◆The company has been trying to diversify its business.這家公司一直力求擴大業務範圍。■ ˌbranch ˈout

phrasal verb

to start to do an activity that you have not done before, especially in your work or business 涉足（新工作）；拓展（新業務）◆The company has now branched out into selling insurance.這家公司目前已拓展保險銷售業務。◆I decided to branch out on my own (= for example, set up my own business).我決定自己創業。■ broaden [transitive] to increase your experience or knowledge 增長（經驗或知識）◆Few would disagree that travel broadens the mind (= helps you to understand other people's beliefs, customs, etc.).旅遊有助於開闊眼界，很少有人不同意這一點。◆Spending a year working in the city helped to broaden his horizons.在城裏工作的這一年拓寬了他的視野。ⓘ Typical collocates of broaden are horizons, mind, outlook, understanding, knowledge and interests. * broaden的常見搭配詞有horizons、mind、outlook、understanding、knowledge和interests。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2124 COCA: 1572
expand
To become larger: grow, expand, swell...
To make something larger: enlarge, maximize, scale up...
To do business and relating to doing business: account, after hours, asset...
To make something easier to understand: explain, define, put across...
To spread over an area: spread out, disperse, fan out...
To calculate or count: calculate, count, estimate...

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