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broad

Word family 
broad1 /brɔːd $ brɒːd/ ●●● S2 W2 adjectiveadj
1  WIDEWIDEwide 寬的 a road, river, or part of someone’s body etc that is broad is wide 寬的，闊的 OPP narrow → breadth
We went along a broad passage.
我們走在一條寬闊的走廊上。
He was six feet tall, with broad shoulders.
他身高六英尺，肩膀寬闊。
six feet/three metres etc broad
The room is three metres long and two metres broad.
這個房間長三米，寬兩米。
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In everyday English, wide is more common than broad: 在日常英語中，人們一般說wide，而不說 broad
a wide river/street/corridor
寬闊的河流/街道/走廊
They sell a wide range of bikes.
他們銷售各式各樣的自行車。
Broad is often used when describing someone's shoulders. 但形容某人的肩膀或背部時，總是用broad。
2  INCLUDING A LOTincluding a lot 包括很多LOT/LARGE NUMBER OR AMOUNT including many different kinds of things or people 廣博的；豐富的；廣泛的 OPP narrow → breadth
The show aims to reach the broadest possible audience.
這個節目力圖覆蓋盡可能廣泛的觀衆群。
broad range/spectrum
Students here study a broad range of subjects.
這裏的學生所學的科目範圍很廣。
broad category/field/area etc
Private pension schemes fall into two broad categories.
個人養老金計劃分兩大類。
a party which lacks a broad base of political support
缺乏廣泛政治基礎的黨派
The play is a comedy, in the broadest sense of the word.
這部劇從廣義上說是喜劇。
3  GENERALMAINgeneral 大體的 concerning the main ideas or parts of something rather than all the details 粗略的，概括的，一般的
The client should understand, in broad terms, the likely cost of the case.
當事人對這一訴訟可能需要的費用應該有個大致了解。
broad consensus/agreement etc
The members were in broad agreement.
成員的意見大致相同。
broad outline/framework
I’ll give you a broad outline of the plan.
我來給你講講大體的計劃。
4  LARGE AREABIGlarge area 大面積 covering a large area 遼闊的，廣大的，廣袤的
a broad expanse of water
一片遼闊的水域
5  WAY OF SPEAKINGVERYway of speaking 說話方式 a broad accent clearly shows where you come from 口音重的 SYN strong
a broad Scottish accent
濃重的蘇格蘭口音
6  broad smile/grin a big smile 滿面的笑容
Abby came in with a broad smile on her face.
阿比滿面笑容地走了進來。
7  in broad daylight LIGHTif something, especially a crime, happens in broad daylight, it happens in the daytime and in public 在大白天；在光天化日之下
The attack happened in broad daylight, in one of the busiest parts of town.
襲擊事件就發生在光天化日之下，還在鎮上最繁華的地段之一。
Examples from the Corpus
in broad daylight• He gunned down a man in broad daylight and got away.• The attack happened in broad daylight, in one of the busiest parts of town.• A woman was attacked in broad daylight, right in front of our office.
8  broad hint CLEAR/EASY TO UNDERSTANDa hint (=suggestion) that is very clear and easy to understand 明確的暗示
In June he gave a broad hint that he might retire.
六月份他曾明確暗示過他可能會退休。
9  a broad church VARIOUS/OF DIFFERENT KINDS British EnglishBrE an organization that contains a wide range of opinions 容納多種觀點的組織，廣納衆議的機構
The Labour Party has to be a broad church.
工黨必須是一個廣納衆議的政黨。
10. humour 幽默 broad humour is rather rude or concerned with sex 〔幽默〕粗俗的，下流的
11. broad in the beam informalFAT having large or fat hips 屁股肥大的
n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: including many different kinds of things or people
broad + NOUN
a broad range
Sport is a part of a broad range of activities that we call leisure.
a broad spectrum (=range)
Among the public there is a broad spectrum of opinion.
a broad category
Our range of programmes fall into three broad categories.
a broad area/field (=including a lot of different things)
Psychobiology is a broad area covering many different topics.
a broad cross-section (=a varied group that is typical of a larger varied group)
We offer entertainment to appeal to a broad cross-section of people.
a broad base
The course is designed to provide a broad base for students looking to work in IT.
a broad alliance/coalition
The government was a broad alliance of eight political parties.
a broad curriculum (=one that includes a range of subjects)
Students are encouraged to follow a broad curriculum in the first year.
have broad appeal (=be attractive to many different types of people)
Their music has a very broad appeal.
Examples from the Corpus
broad• There was broad agreement on the issue of equal pay for women.• The program is now attracting broader audiences.• Successful business strategies fall into three broad categories.• He had created a broad consensus among different groups of Americans.• It is more interesting to classify strategies according to certain categories, and examine the success of these broader divisions.• The decline partly reflects a broader downturn in global stock markets.• To say that people are healthier than they used to be is a broad generalization -- the reality is a little more complex.• President Clinton called attention to the broader issues with his veto of the balanced budget act.• Can you give me a broad outline of what the speech was about.• the broad plains of lower Mesopotamia• But habeas corpus is in fact a federal civil proceeding, where much broader rules apply.• a tall, broad-shouldered man• He was six feet tall with broad shoulders and strong arms.• Military officials gave a few broad statements about the bombing raid.• Houston's broad streets• This is a larger block set between the arch and the capital to provide a broader supporting top for the arcade above.• The broader tradition is a typically nationalist one, seeing national liberation through war as honourable and singularly justified.• We drove down the broad tree-lined avenue.• It's only a short course, but it's enough to give you a broad understanding of the subject.• The teacher may come to comprehend a broader vision of the world.• Michigan once provided the broadest welfare benefits in the U.S.
in the broadest sense of the word• We encourage experimentation in the broadest sense of the word.
broad outline/framework• That period now covers the year ahead and two succeeding years in broader outline.• These trends have to be placed within the broader framework of changes in the total labour force.• The whole business therefore needs to be seen in the broader framework of how you envisage your future.
broad2 noun [countableC] American EnglishAmE spoken not polite
WOMANan offensive word for a woman 婆娘，娘兒們〔對成年女子的蔑稱〕
Origin broad1
Old English brad

See also: B-road

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