broad

broad, wide

名词 broad:

1. slang term for a woman

形容词 broad:

1. having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
   同义词：wide
2. broad in scope or content
   同义词：across-the-board, all-embracing, all-encompassing, all-inclusive, blanket, encompassing, extensive, panoptic, wide
3. not detailed or specific
   同义词：unspecific
4. lacking subtlety; obvious
   同义词：unsubtle
5. being at a peak or culminating point
   同义词：full
6. very large in expanse or scope
   同义词：spacious, wide
7. (of speech) heavily and noticeably regional
8. showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
   同义词：large-minded, liberal, tolerant

1. There is broad consensus (of opinion) in the country on this issue.
   对这一问题举国上下(舆论)普遍一致。
2. The kidnapping occurred in broad daylight.
   在光天化日之下竟发生绑架事件。
3. He hurt his left ankle in the broad jump.
   他跳远时扭伤了左踝。
4. The broad steps in front of the mansion made it look very dignified.
   宽阔的台阶使大厦的正面显得有气派。
5. This room is as broad as it is long.
   那个房间长宽相等。
6. She has a broad knowledge of computers.
   她对计算机有广博的知识。
7. He is broad-minded.
   他是一个心胸宽阔的人。

broad

adj.（形容词）
broad.er,broad.est
Wide in extent from side to side:
宽的，广的：
例句：
a broad river; broad shoulders.
宽广的大河；宽阔的双肩

Large in expanse; spacious:
辽阔的；广褒的：
例句：
a broad lawn.
一片开阔的草坪

Having a certain width from side to side:
宽的：具有从一边到另一边的特定宽度：
例句：
A sidewalk three feet broad.
三英尺宽的人行道

Full; open:
充满的；敞开的：
例句：
broad daylight.
大白天

Covering a wide scope; general:
广泛的；一般的：
例句：
a broad rule.
一条普遍性的规律

Liberal; tolerant:
自由的；宽容的：
例句：
had broad views regarding social services.See Synonyms at broad-minded
对于社会的服务业持开通的见解参见 broad-minded

Relating to or covering the main facts or the essential points.
概括性的：与主要事实或基本观点有关的，或包含主要事实或基本观点的
Plain and clear; obvious:
明白清楚的；明晰的：
例句：
gave us a broad hint to leave.
作一个明白的暗示叫我们离开

Obsolete Outspoken.
【废语】 直言不讳的
Vulgar; ribald:
粗俗的；猥亵的：
例句：
a broad joke.
庸俗的玩笑

Heavily regional:
有显著的地方特点的：
例句：
a broad Southern accent.
浓重的南方口音

Linguistics Pronounced with the tongue placed low and flat and with the oral cavity wide open, like thea in bath when pronounced like the a in father. Used of vowels.
【语言学】 开的：发音时，舌头放低并放平，口腔敞开，正如bath 一词中的 a 和 father 中的 a 发音一样时。用于元音发音
n.（名词）
A wide, flat part, as of one`s hand.
宽大扁平的部分，如宽大的手掌
Slang A woman or girl:
【俚语】 女人，姑娘：
例句：
.I use ‘broad’ as a moniker of respect for a woman who[knows] how to throw a mean right. (James Wolcott)
.我把 用俚语‘女子’来称呼知道如何抛弃鄙俗权力的女人. (詹姆斯·沃尔科特)

adv.（副词）
Fully; completely.
充分地；完全地

来源：
Middle English brod
中古英语 brod
from Old English br3d
源自 古英语 br3d

【引伸】
broad.ly
adv.（副词）
broad.ness
n.（名词）