Expansive



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. ( 指人) 健谈的, 开朗的;可扩大的 ;可伸展的
• ［英］ adj. ( 指人) 健谈的, 开朗的 ( outgoing and sociable) ; 可扩大的 ;可伸展的 ( broad and extensive)
• ［类］ 反义词: reserved ( 保守的) ; taciturn ( 沉默的) ; withdrawn ( 内向的)

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Date: 1651
• 1. having a capacity or a tendency to expand
• 2. causing or tending to cause expansion
• 3.
  • a. characterized by high spirits, generosity, or readiness to talk ; open <grew expansive after dinner>
  • b. marked by or indicative of exaggerated euphoria and delusions of self-importance <an expansive patient>
• 4. marked by expansion; especially having a great expanse or extent ; sizable, extensive <an expansive interpretation of the law>
• 5. characterized by richness, abundance, or magnificence <expansive living><expansive taste>
• ? expansively adverb
• ? expansiveness noun

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