widen['waidən]

• vt.
  • (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.
  • 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%。