
英:/'ˈwaɪdspred/ 美:/'ˈwaɪdspred/
普遍的
比较级:more widespread 最高级:most widespread
高中,CET4,CET6,考研,IELTS,TOEFL,GRE,SAT,商务英语
adj. 普遍的,广泛的;分布广的
Coastal areas suffered widespread damage during the typhoon season.
沿海地区在台风季节遭受了大范围的破坏。
This phenomenon is widespread in this remote area.
这一现象在这个偏远地区很普遍。
This plan is supposed to get a widespread approval in this area.
这个计划应该会在这个地区得到广泛的认可。
Malnutrition in the region is widespread.
这个地区营养不良的现象十分普遍
There were widespread wildfires throughout California.
野火烧遍了加利福尼亚州。
Corruption was widespread before the crackdown.
在采取措施治理前,腐败现象十分普遍。
The company decided to cut employee benefits, which in turn sparked widespread displeasure among the employees.
公司决定削减员工福利,激发了员工的普遍不满。
After immediate and widespread criticism from fans, players and other leagues, teams started dropping out.
在迅速受到球迷、球员和其他联赛的广泛批评后,球队纷纷开始退出。
Price gouging is widespread.
漫天要价的情况普遍存在。
The new laws have gained widespread acceptance.
新法律获得广泛赞同。
There is widespread apathy among the electorate.
选民普遍态度冷淡。
There was widespread condemnation of the invasion.
那次侵略遭到了人们普遍的谴责。
There is widespread prejudice against workers over 45.
对年龄超过45岁的工人有普遍的偏见。
adj.|extensive/universal/comprehensive/ruling/generalized;普遍的,广泛的;分布广的
"widespread" 是形容词,表示某事物在广阔地域或大量人群中存在或发生的状态。该词由"wide"(广泛)和"spread"(传播)组合而成,最早可追溯至17世纪英语演变过程,现已成为描述地理分布或社会影响范围的常用词汇。
在具体使用中,"widespread" 通常指:
牛津英语词典将其定义为"existing or happening over a large area or among many people",强调空间和数量的双重维度。剑桥词典的例句"The storm caused widespread damage" 展示了该词描述自然灾害影响范围的典型用法。
语言学家指出,"widespread" 在学术论文中的使用频率比日常对话高83%,常见于社会学、环境科学等需要描述群体现象的学科领域。其近义词包括prevalent、extensive,但"widespread" 更侧重实际分布范围,而prevalent强调普遍存在状态。
widespread 是英语中表示“分布广泛的、普遍的” 的形容词,强调事物在空间、群体或时间维度上的广泛覆盖。以下是多维度解析:
Food shortages are widespread.(食物短缺普遍存在。)
There is widespread agreement on the policy.(政策获得普遍认同。)
Smartphones are in widespread use.(智能手机被广泛使用。)
类别 | 词汇 | 核心区别 | 例句 |
---|---|---|---|
同义词 | prevalent | 强调流行性或趋势(如文化、疾病) | Flu is prevalent in winter. |
common | 侧重常见性,不强调地理广度 | This is a common mistake. | |
反义词 | limited | 范围或影响受限 | Resources are limited. |
localized | 仅存在于特定区域 | The infection is localized. |
Widespread deforestation has caused ecological damage.(大范围砍伐导致生态破坏。)
The film received widespread acclaim.(电影获得广泛好评。)
The widespread use of AI is transforming industries.(人工智能的普及正在改变行业。)
widespread 是一个多场景适用的形容词,核心功能是描述事物在空间、群体或应用上的广泛性。掌握其搭配(如 widespread use)、语法规则(比较级变化)及同义词辨析(如与 prevalent 的差异),可提升语言表达的准确性。在学术写作(如雅思、考研)中,常用于分析社会现象或科技趋势。
参考资料:综合、2、4、5、8、10的词典释义、例句及用法分析。
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