expansion
英 [ɪk'spænʃ(ə)n; ek-]
美[ɪk'spænʃən]
- n. 膨胀；阐述；扩张物
词态变化
复数: expansions;
双语例句
- 1. This revolutionary expansion required energetic nation-building policies.
- 这种跨越式的扩张需要有活力的国家建设政策。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. The memory expansion cards are useful adjuncts to the computer.
- 内存扩充卡是计算机很有用的附件。
来自《权威词典》
- 3. the expansion and contraction of the metal
- 金属的膨胀与收缩
来自《权威词典》
- 4. a period of rapid economic expansion
- 经济迅猛发展期
来自《权威词典》
- 5. We mustn't attempt unrestricted expansion regardless if it is within our capacity.
- 我们不能不顾自己的能力企图无限制地发展.
来自《简明英汉词典》
英文词源
- expansion (n.)
- 1610s, "anything spread out;" 1640s, "act of expanding," from French expansion, from Late Latin expansionem (nominative expansio) "a spreading out," noun of action from past participle stem of Latin expandere "to spread out" (see expand).