widen['waidən]vt.1.■(使)变宽;使扩大:They are trying to widen the discussion to include environmental issues.他们正在尽量拓宽讨论范围以纳入环境问题。vi.1.■变宽;扩大:The gap between income and expenditure has widened to 11%.收入和支出之间的差额已扩大到11%。
widenwiden[ˈwaidn]vt.1.■加宽, 放宽; 使张开; 使扩大widen one's knowledge扩大知识面This road needs to be widened.这条路需要加宽。