New words:

widen [ˈwaɪd(ə)n] v.拓宽;加宽;放宽;(使)变宽

由形容词 “wide”(宽的) + 动词后缀 “-en”(使… 变得)构成,字面意思是 “使某物变得更宽

核心语义围绕 “具体事物的宽度增加” 或 “抽象事物的差距、范围变宽” 展开。


必记搭配:

具体场景(物理宽度):

widen the street/road/bridge(加宽街道 / 道路 / 桥梁)
widen the river/channel(加宽河道 / 水道)
widen the gap/space(加宽间距 / 空间)
widen clothes/skirts(放宽衣服 / 裙子)

抽象场景(差距、范围):

widen the gap between A and B(扩大 A 和 B 之间的差距)
widen one’s understanding/horizons(拓宽某人的理解 / 视野)
widen the lead(扩大领先优势)
widen the divide(扩大分歧)

固定短语

widen gradually(逐渐加宽)
widen significantly(显著扩大)
continue to widen(持续扩大)

Sample Sentences:

Can you widen the gap between the two shelves?
The team’s victory widened their lead in the league.


gap [ɡæp] n. 差距;间隙;缺口;间隔

league [liɡ] n. 联赛;联盟;协会;种类

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