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第三人称
widens
现在进行时
widening
过去式
widened
过去完成时
widened
1
加宽, 拓宽
to become wider or broader in dimension, extent, or scope
- 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。
- Due to the landslide, the road widened in some areas.
由于山体滑坡，道路在某些区域变宽了。
- The road gradually widens to allow for more lanes.
道路逐渐拓宽以容纳更多车道。
- Her eyes widened in surprise at the unexpected news.
听到这个意外的消息，她的眼睛惊讶地睁大了。
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2
加宽, 扩大
to make something broader or larger in extent or scope
及物动词
- 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。
- The government announced a project to widen the riverbank to prevent flooding during heavy rains.
政府宣布了一个项目，以拓宽河岸，防止大雨期间的洪水。
- To improve safety, the school district will widen the sidewalks around the campus.
为了提高安全性，学区将拓宽校园周围的人行道。
3
加宽, 放大
to adjust or alter clothes to a larger size to accommodate changes in body size or shape
及物动词
- 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。
- The alterations specialist widened the shoulders of the blazer to create a more balanced silhouette.
修改专家加宽了西装外套的肩膀，以创造出更平衡的轮廓。
- She asked the tailor to widen the neckline of the blouse to make it more flattering for her figure.
她请裁缝放宽衬衫的领口，使其更衬托她的身材。
- The alterations shop specializes in widening and lengthening vintage garments to fit modern body types.
这家修改店专门加宽和加长复古服装，以适应现代体型。
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4
扩大, 拓宽
to expand or broaden something in scope, range, or area
及物动词
- 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。
- The research project seeks to widen our understanding of climate change and its impacts.
该研究项目旨在拓宽我们对气候变化及其影响的理解。
- The organization is working to widen its network of partners to enhance collaboration on social issues.
该组织正在努力扩大其合作伙伴网络，以加强在社会问题上的合作。
- The community center will widen its range of programs to cater to a broader audience.
社区中心将扩大其项目范围以迎合更广泛的受众。