1 measuring a lot from one side to the other 宽阔的；广阔的: The road was not wide enough for two cars to pass. 这条路的宽度不够两辆汽车同时通过。a wide river 一条宽阔的河流 [OPP] narrow 反义词为narrow ☞noun width 名词为width ☞Look at the note at broad. 参看broad的注释。

2 measuring a particular distance from one side to the other 有某阔度或宽度的: The box was only 20 centimetres wide. 箱子只有20厘米宽。How wide is the river? 这条河有多宽？

3 including a large number or variety of different people or things; covering a large area 广泛的；广大的: You're the nicest person in the whole wide world ! 你是这大千世界上最好的人！a wide range/ choice/ varietyof goods 品种繁多的╱选择范围很广的╱各种各样的货品a manager with wide experience of industry 工业方面经验丰富的经理

4 fully open 完全张开的: The children's eyes were wide with excitement. 孩子们兴奋得睁大了眼睛。

5 not near what you wanted to touch or hit 远离目标的: His first serve was wide (= the ball did not land inside the tennis court). 他的第一发球打出了网球场的边线。 ➔widely adv Their opinions differ widely. 他们的意见分歧很大。Steve travelled widely in his youth. 史蒂夫年轻时游历过很多地方。