expanding

• 指某物在大小、规模、数量或范围上不断增长或扩大。也可指不断扩展、发展或传播。

Describes something that is increasing in size, scope, or extent.

1. Growing in size or scopeB1formal

   Becoming larger in size, volume, or extent.

   扩张的

   • The expanding population is putting pressure on resources.
   • The company is expanding its operations overseas.
   • The expanding universe is a key concept in cosmology.

   同义词broadeninggrowingincreasingspreadingstretchingswellingwidening

   反义词compressingshrinking

2. Increasing in detail or contentB2formal

   Becoming more comprehensive or detailed.

   扩展中的

   • The expanding curriculum now includes new subjects.
   • Her expanding knowledge of the subject impressed the panel.
   • The report is expanding to cover additional case studies.

   同义词broadeningdevelopingwidening

• 指扩大、增大、扩展或发展的动作或过程，常用于描述规模、体积、数量或范围的增加。

A noun referring to the act or process of increasing in size, volume, quantity, or scope.

1. Process of growthB2formal

   The act or process of becoming larger in size, scope, or extent.

   扩张

   • The expanding of the company into new markets was a success.
   • Urban expanding has led to the loss of natural habitats.
   • The expanding of the universe is a key concept in cosmology.

   同义词amplificationaugmentationbroadeningdevelopmentenlargementexpansionextensiongrowthincreasewidening

   反义词contractiondecreasediminutionreductionshrinking

• 动词，表示使某物的尺寸、体积、范围或规模增大，或指自身变大、扩展。也可表示将事物详细阐述或展开。

A verb used to indicate the act of becoming larger in size, volume, or scope, or to cause something to increase.

1. Increase in sizeB1formal

   To become larger in size, volume, or quantity.

   扩大

   • The balloon expanded as it was filled with air.
   • The company plans to expand its operations overseas.
   • Metals expand when heated.

   同义词balloonbloatdilatedistendenlargegrowincreaseinflateswellwiden

   反义词compresscontractshrink

2. Elaborate or developB2formal

   To express something in more detail or to develop an idea further.

   展开

   • Could you expand on your proposal?
   • The author expanded the short story into a full novel.
   • She expanded her argument with additional evidence.

   同义词amplifydevelopelaborateembellishexpatiateflesh out

   反义词abbreviateabridgecompresscondensecurtailshorten

3. Spread outB1formal

   To extend or stretch out over a larger area.

   扩展

   • The city expanded rapidly during the 20th century.
   • The forest expands for miles to the north.
   • His influence expanded beyond his home country.

   同义词extendfan outoutspreadspreadspread outstretchunfoldunfurl

   反义词compresscontractshrink