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Word family  noun width adjective wide verb widen adverb wide widely

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++wide1 /waɪd/ ●●● S1 W1 adjective  1  distance 距离 a) WIDEmeasuring a large distance from one side to the other 宽的，宽阔的 SYN broad OPP narrow a wide tree-lined road 宽阔的林荫道 a hat with a wide brim 宽边帽子wide smile/grin As he ran toward me, his face broke into a wide grin. 他笑逐颜开地向我跑来。 b) WIDEmeasuring a particular distance from one side to the other …宽的 How wide is the door? 门多宽？ The boat was nearly as wide as the canal. 那船差不多和水道一样宽。five metres/two miles etc wide The river is more than fifty yards wide. 这条河宽五十多码。2  variety 多样 [usually before noun]VARIOUS/OF DIFFERENT KINDS including or involving a large variety of different people, things, or situations 〔包括或涉及的人、物或情况〕广泛的；范围大的；广阔的 a man with a wide experience of foreign affairs 外交事务经验丰富的人 Our aim is to bring classical music to a wider audience. 我们的目的是把古典音乐带给更多的听众。a wide range/variety/choice etc (of something) This year’s festival includes a wide range of entertainers. 今年的艺术节有各类艺人参加。 holidays to a wide choice of destinations 有多处目的地可供选择的度假3  in many places 在许多地方 [usually before noun]EVERYONEEVERYWHERE happening among many people or in many places 众多的；广泛的；范围大的 The radio and newspapers gave the trial wide coverage. 广播和报纸广泛报道了这场庭审。4  a wide variation/difference/gap etc BIGa large and noticeable difference 巨大的差异/差别/差距等 the ever-wider gap between the richest and poorest countries 最富国与最穷国之间日益加大的差距5  the wider context/issues/picture etc DETAILthe more general features of a situation, rather than the specific details 更加广泛的背景/问题/情况等 We hope that by the end of the course students will be able to see their subject in a wider context. 我们希望，在课程结束的时候，学生能够在一个更为广阔的背景下来理解自己的学科。6  eyes 眼睛 literaryOPEN wide eyes are fully open, especially when someone is very surprised, excited, or frightened 〔眼睛〕睁大的〔尤指某人非常吃惊、兴奋或恐惧时〕 Her eyes grew wide in anticipation. 她满怀期待地睁大了眼睛。7. give somebody/something a wide berth AVOIDto avoid someone or something 与某人/某物保持距离8  not hit STH 未击中某物 not hitting something you were aiming at 未击中目标的，偏离目标的wide of His shot was just wide of the goal. 他的射门踢飞了。9  the (big) wide world especially spokenOUT/OUTSIDE places outside the small familiar place where you live 〔在熟识的小天地以外的〕广阔世界，外面的世界 Soon you’ll leave school and go out into the big wide world. 很快你就要离开学校，踏入广阔的世界。10  nationwide/city-wide etc EVERYWHEREaffecting all the people in a nation, city etc 全国的/全市的等 a country-wide revolt against the government 全国性的反政府起义

Examples from the Corpus

wide• The river is very wide.• Wreckage was spread across a wide area.• The girl led me down a wide corridor into a large office.• The doorway wasn't quite wide enough to get the piano through.• wide experience in government and business• How wide is the door?• a wide leather belt• Far ahead he could see a sloping ramp that led up to a wide mouth gaping into a busy street.• a wide necktie• Coles gained wide publicity after predicting the earthquake.• Simply ideal for families it has direct access on to the beach and offers a wide range of holiday activities for children.• His campaign never caught on with a wide spectrum of the electorate.• Table 3. 2 provides individual estimate for gaseous coal seams with the geometric mean used wherever a wide spread is given.• Also remarkable are the paintings, geometrically designed rooms and wide variety of nearly 200-year-old china and silver.wide smile/grin• He put the receiver back and created, forcing his lips to perform, a wide smile.• She has a flat, round face with eyes close together and a wide smile.• He breaks into a wide smile, and a dried bogie snowflakes from his nose down to the ground.• The guy laughed, wide smile dotted with gold teeth.• He paused to speak to the surprised group and their wide smiles of acknowledgement started the day off well.• Paul looked surprised to receive a wide smile of welcome from Stephen when he entered the office.• Mandru was staring right at him, a wide smile stretching his face into ropes of muscle.• Then she smiled the wide smile which lifted her ears toward her hair.a wide range/variety/choice etc (of something)• A wide range of information technologies are in use producing substantial amounts of data.• Develop a wider range of daytime community support services.• Engineers can use it to model a wide range of process industry applications; from complete plant to individual items of equipment.• Interior shutters, from a wide range to order, from about £70 for the natural finish shown.• There are a wide range of finishes which can be used after the preparation process is complete.• There is a buffet breakfast and a wide choice of main courses at dinner, plus a salad buffet.• With a First National Bank loan you have a wide choice.wide of• The throw was wide of first base.wide2 ●●● W3 S3 adverb  1  wide open/awake/apart completely open, awake, or apart 大开着的/完全醒着的/分得很开的 Someone left the back door wide open. 有人把后门大开着。 At 2 a.m. I was still wide awake. 凌晨两点我仍然毫无睡意。 Sandy stood with his back to the fire, legs wide apart. 桑迪背对火站着，两腿叉得很开。2  OPENopening or spreading as much as possible 充分张开地open/spread (something) wide Spiro spread his arms wide in a welcoming gesture. 斯皮罗张开双臂，做出欢迎的姿势。 Leonora’s eyes opened wide in horror. 莉奥诺拉惊恐地睁大双眼。 The windows had been opened wide and she could feel a slight breeze. 窗户大开，她感觉到一丝微风。3  wide open if a competition, election etc is wide open, it is possible for anyone to succeed 〔竞赛、选举等〕输赢不定的，胜负难料的 Most experts agree that the election is wide open at this point. 大多数专家都认为现阶段选举结果尚难预料。4  EXACTnot hitting something you were aiming at, and missing it by a large distance 远未击中目标，大大偏离目标 His throw to first base went wide. 他投向一垒的球偏出很远。5  wide of the mark a) not correct about something, by a large amount 很不准确，离谱 The opinion polls were hopelessly wide of the mark. 民意调查的结果与实际情况相去甚远。 b) not hitting something you were aiming at, and missing it by a large distance 远没有击中目标，大大偏离目标 One of the bombs fell wide of the mark. 其中一颗炸弹落在离目标很远的地方。 → far and wide at far1(11)

Examples from the Corpus

wide• Wilton hit the ball high and wide.• The driver swung wide around my car and paused, apparently activating an automatic garage door.• Miles and Evan are so wide awake, it is exhausting.• Sisson hooked the kick wide left.• Gabriel had the window wide open and was standing there looking down at him.• The championship race is wide open.• The night being unseasonably warm, most of the windows were wide open.• From a tap penalty the forwards drove in short bursts, and then took the ball wide to Joe Roff.open/spread (something) wide• One that also produces pollen can generate plants that spread far and wide.• The powers of the courts in such cases spread very wide.• Then I opened my fingers wide and peered down at the floor.• He opened his eyes wide and showed his teeth.• She opened her legs wider, feeling her juices trickling out on to his fingers.• The baby robins, scrub jays, finches, sparrows and starlings opened their mouths wide in anticipation.• The non-profit group is devoted to teaching the style, opening their doors wide to all comers.went wide• But the points just evaporated as the conversion and other penalty chances went wide.• He tried the volley again, but didn't hit it straight and the shot went wide.• Tobermore's best chance came five minutes later when Reid sent to Pattison, but he fumbled and his effort went wide.• His throw to first went wide for an error.• If they possibly could, they avoided contact; their shots went wide - high I think they already would have been.• The next few shots were all cleanly hit but went wide, high or straight at Jamir.• But it also went wider than that.Origin wide1 Old English wid

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wide¹ S1 W1 /waɪd/ adjective1.  DISTANCE
  a. measuring a large distance from one side to the other
   SYN  broad
   OPP  narrow:
    a wide tree-lined road
    a hat with a wide brim
    wide smile/grin
    As he ran toward me, his face broke into a wide grin.
  b. measuring a particular distance from one side to the other:
    How wide is the door?
    The boat was nearly as wide as the canal.
    five metres/two miles etc wide
    The river is more than fifty yards wide.
2.  VARIETY  [usually before noun] including or involving a large variety of different people, things, or situations:
    a man with a wide experience of foreign affairs
    Our aim is to bring classical music to a wider audience.
    a wide range/variety/choice etc (of something)
    This year’s festival includes a wide range of entertainers.
    holidays to a wide choice of destinations
3.  IN MANY PLACES  [usually before noun] happening among many people or in many places:
    The radio and newspapers gave the trial wide coverage.
4. a wide variation/difference/gap etc a large and noticeable difference:
    the ever-wider gap between the richest and poorest countries
5. the wider context/issues/picture etc the more general features of a situation, rather than the specific details:
    We hope that by the end of the course students will be able to see their subject in a wider context.
6.  EYES literary wide eyes are fully open, especially when someone is very surprised, excited, or frightened:
    Her eyes grew wide in anticipation.
7. give somebody/something a wide berth to avoid someone or something
8.  NOT HIT SOMETHING not hitting something you were aiming at
    wide of
    His shot was just wide of the goal.
9. the (big) wide world especially spoken places outside the small familiar place where you live:
    Soon you’ll leave school and go out into the big wide world.
10. nationwide/city-wide etc affecting all the people in a nation, city etc:
    a country-wide revolt against the government

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wide² W3 S3 adverb1. wide open/awake/apart completely open, awake, or apart:
    Someone left the back door wide open.
    At 2 a.m. I was still wide awake.
    Sandy stood with his back to the fire, legs wide apart.
2. opening or spreading as much as possible
    open/spread (something) wide
    Spiro spread his arms wide in a welcoming gesture.
    Leonora’s eyes opened wide in horror.
    The windows had been opened wide and she could feel a slight breeze.
3. wide open if a competition, election etc is wide open, it is possible for anyone to succeed:
    Most experts agree that the election is wide open at this point.
4. not hitting something you were aiming at, and missing it by a large distance:
    His throw to first base went wide.
5. wide of the mark
  a. not correct about something, by a large amount:
    The opinion polls were hopelessly wide of the mark.
  b. not hitting something you were aiming at, and missing it by a large distance:
    One of the bombs fell wide of the mark.
⇨ far and wide at far¹(11)