Wide Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

wide

adjective

快速理解

What does "Wide" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Wide"?

「wide」主要描述物體在水平方向上的尺寸、範圍的廣闊,或差距的明顯程度。

  1. 1

    寬闊的

    EN: measuring a large distance from side to side

    翻譯: 指物體從一邊到另一邊的距離很大,形容橫向的寬度。

  2. 2

    廣泛的

    EN: covering a large area or range

    翻譯: 指範圍、領域或影響很廣,不侷限於狹小區域。

  3. 3

    差距大的

    EN: large in amount or degree

    翻譯: 形容數量、程度或比分上的差距很明顯。

  4. 4

    張開的

    EN: fully open

    翻譯: 指眼睛、嘴巴等完全張開的狀態。

小提醒:注意「wide」和「broad」的細微差別。「wide」常指具體的橫向寬度或差距(如 a wide river),而「broad」更常用於抽象、廣泛的範圍(如 broad knowledge)。在固定搭配中(如 broad shoulders, wide eyes)通常不能互換。

發音(How to Pronounce "Wide" in English

How to pronounce "Wide" in English?"Wide" US vs UK pronunciation

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Real-life Examples of "Wide" from YouTube Videos

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Wide"?How does "Wide" change by context?

1. measuring a large distance from side to side

寬的,寬闊的

The river is very wide at this point.

這條河在這裡非常寬闊。

They walked down the wide avenue.

他們沿著寬闊的林蔭大道走。

The door is not wide enough for the sofa.

這扇門不夠寬,沙發進不去。

2. including a large variety of different things or people

廣泛的,範圍廣的

She has a wide range of interests.

她的興趣非常廣泛。

The store offers a wide selection of books.

這家店提供廣泛的書籍選擇。

The policy has wide support among voters.

這項政策在選民中獲得廣泛支持。

3. far from the target or correct point

偏離目標的,差得遠的

His first shot went wide of the goal.

他的第一次射門偏離了球門。

The estimate was wide of the mark.

這個估計差得太遠了。

4. fully open

完全張開的

Her eyes were wide with surprise.

她驚訝得睜大了眼睛。

Keep the window wide open to let fresh air in.

把窗戶完全打開,讓新鮮空氣進來。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Wide"?How to make natural sentences with "Wide"?
PatternMeaningExample
wide + noun寬廣的...The river is a wide barrier. (這條河是一道寬廣的屏障。)
wide + enough足夠寬的The door isn't wide enough for the sofa. (這扇門不夠寬,沙發進不去。)
X meters/feet wide...公尺/英尺寬The hallway is two meters wide. (這條走廊有兩公尺寬。)
wide + range/variety/selection of + noun範圍廣泛的...The store offers a wide selection of cheeses. (這家商店提供種類廣泛的乳酪。)
wide open大開的;完全開放的He left the window wide open. (他把窗戶敞開著。)
wide awake完全清醒的The noise left me wide awake. (那噪音讓我完全清醒了。)
wide + apart分得很開的Keep your feet wide apart for balance. (雙腳張開以保持平衡。)

用法說明

How is "Wide" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Wide"?

wide 與 widely 的用法區別

  • wide 主要用作形容詞,描述具體的寬度或範圍,如「寬廣的街道」、「廣泛的興趣」。
  • widely副詞,修飾動詞或形容詞,表示「廣泛地」、「普遍地」,強調程度或範圍的廣大。
  • 在感官動詞(如 open)後,兩者皆可使用,但語意略有不同:wide 強調狀態(完全敞開),widely 強調動作的幅度(敞開的幅度很大)。

對比例句: EN: Please open the door wide. 翻譯: 請把門敞開。

EN:His views are widely accepted in the academic community.

翻譯:他的觀點在學術界被廣泛接受。

對比例句: EN: She stared at him with wide eyes. 翻譯: 她睜大眼睛盯著他。

EN:This theory is widely debated among scholars.

翻譯:這個理論在學者間被廣泛辯論。

總結建議

記住:描述具體的「寬度」或「範圍」用形容詞 wide;表示「廣泛地」做某事或某狀態普遍存在則用副詞 widely

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Wide" and similar words?How to choose "Wide" vs alternatives?

wide vs broad

「wide」通常指具體的寬度或範圍,強調從一邊到另一邊的距離;「broad」則更常用於抽象、廣闊的概念或大面積的描述。

wide vs spacious

「wide」描述單一維度的寬度;「spacious」強調整體空間的寬敞與容量。

wide vs extensive

「wide」側重物理或範圍的寬度;「extensive」強調程度上的深入、廣泛或大規模。

口語用法

How is "Wide" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Wide"?

引述

在引述他人話語或描述某種情況時,用來強調範圍或程度的極致。 EN: He was talking about a salary range so wide it was basically meaningless. 翻譯: 他談到的薪資範圍寬到基本上毫無意義。

EN:She has a taste in music that's incredibly wide, from classical to heavy metal.

翻譯:她的音樂品味廣得驚人,從古典樂到重金屬都聽。

語氣強調

與其他形容詞或副詞結合,以誇張或生動的方式強調「非常」或「極度」的概念。 EN: That guess was wide of the mark—you were completely wrong. 翻譯: 那個猜測差得太遠了——你完全錯了。

EN:The door was left wide open, so the cat just walked in.

翻譯:門大敞著,所以貓就直接走進來了。

停頓填充

在思考或尋找合適詞語時,用作短暫的填充詞,通常與「you know」或「I mean」連用。 EN: The implications of this decision are, you know, wide-reaching. 翻譯: 這個決定的影響是,你知道的,非常廣泛。

EN:It's a... wide... variety of options, I mean, almost too many to choose from.

翻譯:這是一個…範圍很…廣的選擇,我是說,多到幾乎不知該選哪個。

注意:上述口語用法在正式寫作或學術報告中應避免使用,應改用更精確、正式的詞彙來表達,例如「extensive」、「broad」、「vast」或「considerable」。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Wide"?What fixed phrases with "Wide" should I remember?

wide range

wide range of [something]

廣泛的範圍

wide open

wide open

大開的;完全敞開的;機會眾多的

wide awake

wide awake

完全清醒的

wide berth

give [something/someone] a wide berth

保持安全距離;敬而遠之

wide-angle

wide-angle [lens/view]

廣角的

wide margin

win/lose by a wide margin

以大幅差距(獲勝或落敗)

wide eyes

with wide eyes

睜大眼睛(表示驚訝、好奇等)

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Wide"?Which "Wide" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×He opened the door widely.

He opened the door wide.

「wide」作副詞時,描述動作造成的物理性「寬度」或「完全敞開」的狀態(如 open wide)。「widely」則表示「廣泛地」,用於抽象概念或範圍,如 widely known(廣為人知)。

×He has a wide knowledge of history.

He has a broad knowledge of history.

描述具體物體的「寬度」時,wide 和 broad 常可互換(如 a wide/broad river)。但用於抽象名詞時,習慣搭配不同。「broad」常與 knowledge, outline, agreement 等連用,表示「廣泛的、概括的」;「wide」則常與 range, variety, selection 等連用,表示「範圍廣的」。

×Your guess is wide from the mark.

Your guess is wide of the mark.

固定片語「wide of the mark」意為「不準確、離目標很遠」,介系詞必須用「of」,不可用 from 或其他介系詞替換。

×This is a worldwide famous brand.

This is a world-famous brand.

「worldwide」是副詞或形容詞,意為「遍及全球地/的」,通常置於動詞後或名詞前修飾範圍(如 sold worldwide, worldwide sales)。表示「舉世聞名的」應使用複合形容詞「world-famous」。

×The wide of the road is 10 meters.

The width of the road is 10 meters.

「wide」是形容詞,名詞形式是「width」,用來表示「寬度」的具體數值。不可直接用形容詞 wide 當作名詞使用。

×He is awake wide.

He is wide awake.

「wide awake」是固定搭配的形容詞片語,意為「完全清醒的」,詞序固定為「wide + awake」,不可顛倒。

詞形變化

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