(使)变宽，加(放)宽((cause to)become wider)[I，T+n]： The road/lane～s here. 路面/小巷在这里变宽了。The river～s out here as the land gets flatter. 随着地面变得平缓，这条河在这里变宽了。Her eyes～ed in surprise. 她惊异地睁大了眼睛。They are going to～the street by knocking down those houses. 他们要拆除那些房子来拓宽马路。We have to～out the riverbed to avoid flooding. 我们必须加宽河道防洪。The system needs～ing out if it is to include all the modern development. 如果要把所有的现代发展都吸收进来，该系统则需要扩大。～one's knowledge/one's interests 扩展自己的知识/兴趣;〖同〗broaden，expand，extend;〖反〗narrow，close，reduce，decrease，contract，minimize;

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