单词详解

v.

A. 展开，张开 (unfold, spread out)

    The eagle expanded its wings. 雄鹰张开翅膀。

B. 扩大，扩充，发展 (make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity)

    Tom is thinking of expanding his business. 汤姆正考虑扩大他的生意。

C. 膨胀 (become larger in size or volume or quantity)

    Metals expand when they are heated.金 属遇热则膨胀。

D. 详述 (add details)

    Could you expand on this point, please? 请你把这一点详细说明一下好吗?

相关词组

1. expand into 扩大，扩展

   Many western firms want to expand into China. 许多西方的公司都想向中国扩张。

2. expand on  详述，进一步阐述

   I will expand on this problem next time. 我下次再详谈这个问题。

相关单词

名词：expander

形容词：expandable

近义词：enlarge, unfold

反义词：shrink

过去式： expanded

过去分词：expanded

现在分词：expanding

第三人称单数：expands