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far-reaching

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˌfar-ˈreaching ●○○ adjective  EFFECT/INFLUENCEhaving a great influence or effect 影响深远的far-reaching reforms/proposals/changes The country carried out far-reaching reforms to modernize its economy. 该国实行了意义深远的改革以实现经济现代化。far-reaching implications/impact/effects Tourism has had far-reaching effects on the island’s culture. 旅游业对该岛文化产生了深远的影响。
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far-reachingThe effect of these changes will be far-reaching and transport will, in many respects, be at the sharp end.Debate over the far-reaching consequences of the attempted confiscation action should not die with their acquittal.Usually though, to make far-reaching decisions correctly and capitalise on opportunity, vital intelligence is essential.The court's decision will have far-reaching implications for the health care industry.a far-reaching law on environmental protectionNew Labour, by contrast, has embarked on the most far-reaching programme of constitutional reform attempted in this country this century.As Secretary of the Treasury you planted the seeds for the most far-reaching tax reform in our history.far-reaching implications/impact/effectsMuch of this reflects the entrenched acute-service bias of the National Health Service, and major change would have far-reaching implications.This means he must look for what had the most far-reaching effects.The second had far-reaching implications: A new medical discharge policy was announced.That could have far-reaching implications for the country.Monkey business A legal case in Los Angeles County may have far-reaching implications for the rights of our closest non-human relatives.The outcome will set a precedent with far-reaching implications for the whole restitution process.This strange argument has far-reaching implications for understanding Freud's theory as being a social one.This radical break with tradition had far-reaching effects on the tone and substance of the poetry.
ˌfar-ˈreaching adjectiveChineseSyllable
influence having or great a effect Corpus


far-reaching
ˌfar-ˈreaching adjective
having a great influence or effect
    far-reaching reforms/proposals/changes
    The country carried out far-reaching reforms to modernize its economy.
    far-reaching implications/impact/effects
    Tourism has had far-reaching effects on the island’s culture.


far-reachingBrE /ˌfɑː ˈriːtʃɪŋ/ 🔊NAmE /ˌfɑːr ˈriːtʃɪŋ/ 🔊 adjectivelikely to have a lot of influence or many effects 影响深远的;广泛的far-reaching consequences/implications 影响深远的后果;意味深长far-reaching changes/reforms 意义深远的变革/改革