expansive

[英] [ɪkˈspænsɪv] [美] [ɪkˈspænsɪv] 生词本
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1. ADJ 广袤的;辽阔的;全面的 If something is expansive, it covers or includes a large area or many things. 
  • ...an expansive grassy play area...

    广阔的游乐草地

  • They have played an expansive style of rugby.

    他们采用向外展开打法打了一场橄榄球。

2. ADJ-GRADED 豪爽的;开朗的;健谈的 If you are expansive, you talk a lot, or are friendly or generous, because you are feeling happy and relaxed. 
  • He was becoming more expansive as he relaxed...

    他放松的时候变得更加开朗。

  • The premier was in expansive mood.

    总理心情开朗。

expansively
  • 'I'm here to make them feel good,' he says expansively.

    “我来就是让他们开心的,”他豪爽地说。

3. ADJ-GRADED 扩张的;发展的 If you describe something such as a period of time or an economy as expansive, you mean that it is associated with growth or expansion. 
  • An active and expansive market economy is a necessary condition for progress.

    积极扩张的市场经济是发展的必要条件。

Adjective

1. able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion;

  • "Expansive materials"
  • "the expansive force of fire"

2. impressive in scale;

  • "an expansive lifestyle"
  • "in the grand manner"

3. marked by exaggerated feelings of euphoria and delusions of grandeur

4. friendly and open and willing to talk;

  • "wine made the guest expansive"

土木工程

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  • 1.膨胀混凝土
  • 2.expansive-cement concrete
1. The father was in an expansive mood and gave presents to all of his children.
他们的父亲心情很好,给每个孩子都送了礼物。

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