to widen
01
加宽, 拓宽
to become wider or broader in dimension, extent, or scope
Intransitive
例子
The river widens as it flows towards the sea.
河流在流向大海时变宽。
The gap between the two buildings has widened over the years.
多年来，两座建筑物之间的间隙已经扩大了。
02
加宽, 扩大
to make something broader or larger in extent or scope
Transitive: to widen a surface or passage
例子
The city council decided to widen the road to accommodate increasing traffic flow.
市议会决定拓宽道路以适应日益增长的交通流量。
The contractor widened the doorway to allow for wheelchair accessibility.
承包商拓宽了门口以便轮椅通行。
03
加宽, 放大
to adjust or alter clothes to a larger size to accommodate changes in body size or shape
Transitive: to widen clothes
例子
The tailor widened the waistband of the trousers to provide a more comfortable fit for the client.
裁缝加宽了裤子的腰围，为顾客提供了更舒适的合身感。
The seamstress widened the dress at the hips to allow for more freedom of movement while dancing.
裁缝加宽了裙子臀部的位置，以便跳舞时有更多的活动自由。
04
扩大, 拓宽
to expand or broaden something in scope, range, or area
Transitive: to widen sth
例子
The company plans to widen its market reach by expanding into new territories.
该公司计划通过扩展到新领域来扩大其市场范围。
The government aims to widen access to education by implementing inclusive policies.
政府旨在通过实施包容性政策扩大教育机会。
