expansive
adjective /ɪkˈspænsɪv/
/ɪkˈspænsɪv/
- covering a large amount of space
广阔的；辽阔的；浩瀚的 - She opened her arms wide in an expansive gesture of welcome.
她展开双臂以示欢迎。 - landscape with expansive skies
以辽阔蓝天为背景的风景 - He waved an expansive arm (= in an expansive movement).
他挥舞着一只大手。
- She opened her arms wide in an expansive gesture of welcome.
- covering a large subject area, rather than trying to be exact and use few words
广泛的；全面的 - We need to look at a more expansive definition of the term.
我们需要考虑这个用语所包含的更广泛意义。 - The piece is written in his usual expansive style.
这篇文章是以他惯常的洋洋洒洒的风格写成的。
- We need to look at a more expansive definition of the term.
- friendly and willing to talk a lot
友善健谈的；开朗的 - She was clearly relaxed and in an expansive mood.
她显然悠闲自在，心情豁朗。
- She was clearly relaxed and in an expansive mood.
- (especially of a period of time
尤指一段时间 刺激经济扩展的 - In the expansive 1990s bright graduates could advance rapidly.
在经济发展快速的 20 世纪 90 年代，有才华的大学毕业生可以发展很快。
- In the expansive 1990s bright graduates could advance rapidly.