expanded
/ɪkˈspænd/ (bre, ipa) · [ɪkspˈændəd] /ɪkˈspænd/ (ame, ipa) · [ɪkspˈændəd] /ik-ˈspan-dəd/ (ame, mw)
expanded — verb
- expandedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- expandeds3rd person singular
- expandeding-ing form
- expandededpast simple
1. to grow or to be made greater in physical size, number, amount, or importance. T
to grow or to be made greater in physical size, number, amount, or importance. This can happen on its own, or a person or organization can cause it.
The bakery expanded from a single shop to a chain of twelve stores across the city.
intransitive: expand from X to Y — growth in scale
Hiroshi's online course expanded quickly after universities in Japan adopted it as part of their curriculum.
intransitive: expand + adverb of speed
The hospital expanded its emergency department to treat twice as many patients each day.
When heated, the metal in the bridge rails expanded and made a creaking noise.
The Watanabe family expanded their tiny restaurant by renting the empty shop next door.
- grow
more general; suggests natural development rather than deliberate action
- increase
focuses on measurable quantity; used for numbers, prices, levels
- broaden
suggests widening in range or variety, not necessarily physical size
- enlarge
mostly physical size; less common for abstract concepts like business or influence
文法句型
expand + (no object) — something grows on its own
expand + noun phrase — someone makes something larger
用法筆記
Intransitive use ('the business expanded') focuses on the growth itself; transitive use ('the CEO expanded the business') emphasises a person's active role. Frequently followed by 'from…to…' or 'by [amount/method]'.
常見錯誤
expanded — adjective
- expandedpositive
- more expandedcomparative
- most expandedsuperlative
1. describing something that has been made larger, longer, wider, or more complete
describing something that has been made larger, longer, wider, or more complete than its previous version, often through deliberate effort
The expanded edition of the cookbook includes twenty new recipes from Southeast Asia.
expanded edition — common collocation for books/software
Passengers now wait in an expanded terminal with more seats, better lighting, and faster check-in counters.
expanded + building / facility — physical enlargement
Under the expanded health programme, free dental check-ups are available for all children under twelve.
Ji-hoon transferred to the expanded computer lab, where every workstation had a new monitor and faster internet.
- enlarged
similar, but more strictly physical; less common for abstract or service-related contexts
- extended
suggests lengthening in time or space; 'extended deadline' but 'expanded coverage'
- increased
quantitative; used for numbers, amounts, rates rather than physical size
- greater
broader and more general; works for both physical and abstract comparisons
文法句型
expanded + noun — as a modifier before the thing that has grown
用法筆記
Commonly appears before nouns describing printed works ('expanded edition', 'expanded version'), facilities ('expanded terminal', 'expanded campus'), and programmes ('expanded service', 'expanded coverage'). Not used predicatively in the same way — 'the edition is expanded' is possible but less natural than 'an expanded edition'.