expanded
/ɪkˈspænd/ (bre, ipa) · [ɪkspˈændəd] /ɪkˈspænd/ (ame, ipa) · [ɪkspˈændəd] /ik-ˈspan-dəd/ (ame, mw)
expanded — 動詞
- 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
擴大；膨脹
在尺寸、數量或重要性上增長
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.
這家麵包店從一間店面擴大成橫跨全市的十二家連鎖店。
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.
Hiroshi 的線上課程在日本多所大學將其納入課程後，迅速擴展開來。
intransitive: expand + adverb of speed
The hospital expanded its emergency department to treat twice as many patients each day.
這家醫院擴充了急診部門，每日可治療兩倍的患者。
When heated, the metal in the bridge rails expanded and made a creaking noise.
橋樑上的金屬受熱膨脹，發出吱嘎的聲響。
The Watanabe family expanded their tiny restaurant by renting the empty shop next door.
渡邊家將他們的小餐館擴充，租下了隔壁的空店面。
- 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 — 形容詞
- expandedpositive
- more expandedcomparative
- most expandedsuperlative
1. describing something that has been made larger, longer, wider, or more complete
擴充、擴大的
被做得更大、更廣或更完整
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.
這本食譜的增訂版收錄了二十道來自東南亞的新菜式。
expanded edition — common collocation for books/software
Passengers now wait in an expanded terminal with more seats, better lighting, and faster check-in counters.
旅客們現在在擴建後的航站大廈候機，這裡有更多座位、更好的照明以及更快的報到櫃檯。
expanded + building / facility — physical enlargement
Under the expanded health programme, free dental check-ups are available for all children under twelve.
在新的擴大健康計劃下，所有十二歲以下的兒童皆可享有免費牙科檢查。
Ji-hoon transferred to the expanded computer lab, where every workstation had a new monitor and faster internet.
Ji-hoon 搬到擴充後的電腦教室，那裡每個工作檯都配有新的螢幕和更快的網路。
- 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'.