breadth
noun /bredθ/
/bredθ/
[uncountable, countable]Word Family
Idioms - broad adjective
- broadly adverb
- broaden verb
- breadth noun
- the distance or measurement from one side to the other; how broad or wide something is
宽度 - She estimated the breadth of the lake to be 500 metres.
她估计湖面大约有 500 米宽。
Topics Maths and measurementc2- The pool is 15 feet in breadth.
水池宽 15 英尺。 - The boat measures 100 feet in length and 27 in breadth.
这艘船长100英尺，宽27英尺。
Collocations Dictionarypreposition- in breadth
- the length and breadth of something
- She estimated the breadth of the lake to be 500 metres.
- a wide range (of knowledge, interests, etc.)
（知识、兴趣等）广泛 - He was surprised at her breadth of reading.
他对于她的博览群书感到惊讶。 - The curriculum needs breadth and balance.
课程设置应该内容广泛而且均衡。 - a new political leader whose breadth of vision (= willingness to accept new ideas) can persuade others to change
一位能凭远见卓识说服他人做出改变的新政治领袖 - I need a greater breadth of experience.
我需要更丰富的经验。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- full
- great
- sheer
- …
- breadth of experience
- breadth of interest, knowledge, understanding, etc.
- breadth of mind
- …
- He was surprised at her breadth of reading.
词源early 16th cent.: from obsolete brede in the same sense (related to broad) + -th, on the pattern of length.
Idioms
the length and breadth of…
- in or to all parts of a place
到处；处处；各地 - They have travelled the length and breadth of Europe giving concerts.
他们为举行音乐会走遍了欧洲各地。 - They travelled the length and breadth of the land.
他们走遍了这片土地。
- They have travelled the length and breadth of Europe giving concerts.