widespread

英 [ˈwaɪdspred]

美 [ˈwaɪdspred]

adj.  分布广的; 普遍的; 广泛的

高考CET4CET6考研TOEFLIELTSTEM4TEM8

Collins.3 / BNC.2621 / COCA.3282

牛津词典

adj.

• 分布广的；普遍的；广泛的
  existing or happening over a large area or among many people
  1. widespread damage
     广泛的损坏
  2. The plan received widespread support throughout the country.
     这项计划得到了全国的普遍支持。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 普遍的;广泛的
  Something that iswidespreadexists or happens over a large area, or to a great extent.
  1. There is widespread support for the new proposals...
     新提议获得了广泛的支持。
  2. Food shortages are widespread.
     食物短缺的情况很普遍。

英英释义

adj

• distributed over a considerable extent
  1. far-flung trading operations
  2. the West's far-flung mountain ranges
  3. widespread nuclear fallout
  Synonym:far-flung
• widely circulated or diffused
  1. a widespread doctrine
  2. widespread fear of nuclear war

双语例句

• The proposed modifications met with widespread approval.
  修改提议得到了广泛的赞同。
• The institution of slavery was once widespread.
  奴隶制度一度广为流行。
• English is a widespread language.
  英语是一种很普及的语言。
• The enemy bombs caused widespread destruction.
  敌人的炸弹造成大面积的破坏。
• The deaths occurred when police acted to stop widespread looting and vandalism
  警方采取行动制止猖狂的打砸抢行为时有多人丧生。
• The report says there is widespread and routine torture of political prisoners in the country
  这份报告称该国一直普遍存在折磨政治犯的现象。
• The news of her death caused widespread sorrow.
  她的死讯引起一片哀叹。
• Widespread political and economic disarray threatens to make the constitution meaningless
  四处蔓延的政治和经济混乱可能会使宪法变得可有可无。
• The report says torture was widespread, as were extra-judicial executions by government troops.
  报告说酷刑普遍存在，政府军法外行刑也屡见不鲜。
• There are reports of widespread discontent in the capital.
  有报道称首都弥漫着不满的情绪。