Breadth



GRE Barron 考研

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 宽度
• ［英］ n. 宽度 ( distance from side to side)

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English breadeth, breth, from brede breadth (from Old English br?du, from brād broad) + -th (as in lengthe length)
• Date: 15th century
• 1. distance from side to side ; width
• 2. something of full width
• 3.
  • a. comprehensive quality ; scope <the breadth of his learning>
  • b. liberality of views or taste <breadth of mind>
• ? breadthwise adverb or adjective

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