wide-ranging
/ˌwaɪd ˈreɪndʒɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌwaɪd ˈreɪndʒɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈwīd-ˌrān-jiŋ/ (ame, mw)
wide-ranging — adjective
1. describing something that includes many different topics, areas, or kinds of act
describing something that includes many different topics, areas, or kinds of activity instead of staying limited to one narrow part.
The documentary offers a wide-ranging look at how city children spend weekends.
wide-ranging + look at [topic]
Professor Tariq asked the class wide-ranging questions about food, music, and family life.
wide-ranging + questions before noun
The report sparked a wide-ranging debate in the village about buses, rent, and safety.
The internship gave Putri wide-ranging experience in schools, clinics, and local farms.
- broad
simpler and more general; it can describe physical width as well as scope
- extensive
more formal and often stresses size or amount rather than variety
- comprehensive
suggests thorough coverage that aims to leave little out
- far-reaching
stresses strong effects or influence more than variety of topics
- narrow
limited to a small area, topic, or point of view
- limited
restricted in range or amount
- specialized
focused on one particular subject or field
文法句型
wide-ranging + noun
a wide-ranging look at [topic]
用法筆記
Most often appears before abstract nouns such as debate, inquiry, powers, reform, or experience. It describes breadth across several topics or fields, not physical width.