broad
/ˈbrɔd/KK
/ˈbɹɔd/IPA
變化形
broader
broadest
1.
寬的；寬闊的
指物體、空間或範圍橫向的距離大，或可容納較大面積。
用法：常放在名詞前，或用在「be broad」結構中。描述具體尺寸時，通常較常用 wide。
He greeted us with a broad smile after the final exam.
期末考結束後，他露出燦爛的笑容迎接我們。
The school built a broad path so students could move safely between classrooms.
學校建了一條寬闊的路，讓學生可以安全地在教室之間走動。
2.
廣泛的；全面的；大致的
指涵蓋的主題、範圍、對象或內容很多，不侷限於細節或單一部分。
用法：常見搭配為「a broad range of＋複數名詞」與「in broad terms」。broad 不等於特定或精確的。
Before writing the report, our teacher gave us a broad look at the topic.
在寫報告之前，老師先讓我們大致了解這個主題。
The library offers a broad choice of English books for students at different levels.
這間圖書館為不同程度的學生提供種類廣泛的英文書籍。
3.
概略的；不精確的
指說法、估計或分類只提供大概情況，沒有細節或精確界線。
用法：常和概略性名詞連用。若要表達「大約」，也常直接用 approximately 或 about。
These numbers are only a broad guess because some families have not answered yet.
這些數字只是一個大概的猜測，因為有些家庭還沒有回答。
The teacher divided the food groups into broad types before explaining each one.
老師先把食物種類分成幾個大的類型，再解釋每一種。
4.
明顯的；一目了然的
指差異、暗示或特徵非常明顯，容易被人看出來。
用法：此義的搭配較受限制，不能隨意以 broad 代替 obvious 或 clear。
Leaving the map on the table was Dad’s broad message that he wanted us to plan a family trip.
爸爸把地圖放在桌上，明顯表示他想要我們計畫一次家庭旅行。
The bicycle was stolen from a broad, open space outside the MRT station during the day.
那輛腳踏車在白天於捷運站外一個寬廣、開放的地方被偷了。
常見錯誤
The road is broad 20 meters.
The road is 20 meters wide.
The teacher gave us a broad introduction about the topic.
The teacher gave us a broad introduction to the topic.
My interests are very broads.
My interests are very broad.
We discussed the problem broadly details.
We discussed the problem in broad terms.
相關字詞
學習提示
・形容具體物體的寬度時，broad 與 wide 有時可互換，但說精確尺寸時優先用 wide。
・a broad range of 後面通常接複數名詞，例如 a broad range of activities。
・broad daylight 是固定說法，意為「大白天」。