expansion

• 名词，表示扩大、扩张、增长或膨胀的行为或过程，可指规模、体积、数量、范围或影响力的增加，也可指商业、领土或势力的扩张。

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

1. Increase in size or scopeB2formal

   The act or process of becoming larger or more extensive.

   扩张

   • The company announced the expansion of its operations overseas.
   • The expansion of the city has led to new suburbs.
   • Economic expansion often leads to more job opportunities.

   同义词amplificationaugmentationbroadeningdevelopmentenlargementextensiongrowthincreasespreadwidening

   反义词contractiondecreasediminutionreductionshrinkage

2. Detailed developmentB2formal

   The process of developing something in more detail or to a greater extent.

   扩展

   • The expansion of the theory included new evidence.
   • Her essay required further expansion to cover all aspects.
   • The expansion of the project timeline was necessary for quality.

   同义词amplificationdetailingdevelopmentelaborationenlargementexpatiation

   反义词compressioncondensationcontractionsummarization