Monday,2025.11.24
New words:
expand [ɪkˈspænd] v.扩大;扩展
由前缀
ex-(向外、超出) + 词根-pand-(伸展、张开)构成,字面意思是 “向外伸展、超出原有范围”核心语义围绕“
体积、规模、数量、内容等从原有状态扩大” 展开。
必记搭配:
具体场景:
expand the factory/company(扩建工厂 / 公司)
expand the photo/image(放大照片 / 图像)
expand the balloon(使气球膨胀)
expand the road(拓宽道路,与 broaden/widen 近义)
抽象场景(最常用):
expand vocabulary/knowledge(扩大词汇量 / 知识面)
expand business/market(拓展业务 / 市场)
expand population/numbers(增长人口 / 数量)
expand on/upon sth(详述某事)
固定短语:
expand rapidly(快速扩大)
expand gradually(逐渐扩展)
expand into other areas(拓展到其他领域)
Sample Sentences:
The balloon will expand when you blow air into it.
The company plans to expand its factory to make more cars.
She wants to expand her English vocabulary by reading more.

