expansionary
/ɪkˈspænʃənri/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪkˈspænʃəneri/ (ame, ipa) · /ik-ˈspan(t)-shə-ˌner-ē/ (ame, mw)
expansionary — 形容詞
- expansionarypositive
- more expansionarycomparative
- most expansionarysuperlative
1. describing a policy or measure meant to make people and companies spend more mon
刺激景氣的
讓民間與企業增加支出的
describing a policy or measure meant to make people and companies spend more money, especially during a weak economy
Analysts called the new tax cuts expansionary for small local shops.
分析師說，新減稅對本地小店來說是刺激景氣的作法。
expansionary + tax cuts in economic analysis
The central bank kept an expansionary stance through the winter slowdown.
央行在冬季景氣放緩期間，仍維持刺激景氣的立場。
expansionary stance in policy discussion
Owen said the relief checks were too expansionary during high inflation.
Owen 說，通膨偏高時，這些補助金太刺激景氣了。
An expansionary budget gave hospitals money to hire more nurses.
這份刺激景氣的預算讓醫院有錢多聘幾名護理師。
- stimulative
close in meaning, but often sounds more technical and focuses on giving activity a lift
- growth-oriented
broader and less tied to money or fiscal policy
- loose
common mainly for monetary policy, especially easy credit or lower rates
- contractionary
describes policy aimed at slowing spending or demand
- restrictive
broader term for holding back activity or access
文法句型
expansionary budget
expansionary fiscal policy
be expansionary during a downturn
用法筆記
Most often used about government budgets, taxes, interest rates, or central-bank decisions. It suggests that spending or borrowing will rise, not simply that an organization will get bigger.
2. encouraging an organization, market, influence, or activity to spread or become
促進擴張的
會推動規模、勢力或市場擴大的
encouraging an organization, market, influence, or activity to spread or become larger
The startup adopted an expansionary strategy after strong sales in Manila.
那家新創公司在馬尼拉銷售強勁後，採取了促進擴張的策略。
expansionary strategy for business growth
Amira rejected the club's expansionary plan to open five branches.
Amira 反對社團那份促進擴張的計畫，不想一口氣開五個分部。
Investors liked the chain's expansionary approach to smaller city markets.
投資人喜歡這家連鎖店在小城市市場上的促進擴張做法。
The party kept an expansionary agenda even after losing two seats.
即使失去兩席，該政黨仍維持促進擴張的議程。
- expansive
broader and often used for large style, attitude, or scope, not only growth plans
- growth-minded
less formal and often used for business attitudes
- outward-looking
focuses on reaching beyond current limits, not necessarily on size alone
- cautious
suggests slow, careful development rather than active growth
- inward-looking
focuses on internal concerns instead of wider reach
文法句型
expansionary strategy
expansionary agenda
expansionary plan for new markets
用法筆記
Broader than adjective/1 because it can describe companies, parties, or institutions, not only spending policy. Unlike adjective/3, it refers to widening scale or influence rather than gaining territory.
3. aimed at bringing more territory under a country's control
領土擴張的
以增加國家控制土地為目標的
aimed at bringing more territory under a country's control
The speech praised an expansionary navy that could seize nearby islands.
那場演說稱讚那支領土擴張的海軍，說它能奪取附近島嶼。
expansionary + military force
Historians describe the king's expansionary plans as a cause of war.
歷史學家把那位國王的領土擴張計畫視為戰爭起因。
The treaty tried to limit expansionary moves along the northern border.
該條約試圖限制北方邊境一帶的領土擴張行動。
Citizens feared the new ruler was too expansionary toward weaker neighbors.
民眾擔心新統治者對較弱鄰國過於領土擴張。
- imperialist
stronger and more ideological, often criticizing control over other places
- aggressive
broader and can refer to forceful behavior without land-taking
- annexationist
narrower, stressing the goal of formally taking territory
- defensive
focused on protecting current borders rather than extending them
- non-expansionist
explicitly rejects the aim of taking more land
文法句型
expansionary plans
expansionary ruler
be expansionary toward neighboring states
用法筆記
Usually used in political or historical discussion about states, rulers, or armies. Distinguish it from adjective/2, which can describe organizational or market growth without taking land.