wide-ranging

/ˌwaɪd ˈreɪndʒɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌwaɪd ˈreɪndʒɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈwīd-ˌrān-jiŋ/ (ame, mw)

wide-ranging — 形容詞

1. describing something that includes many different topics, areas, or kinds of act

1.形容詞C1
釋義

廣泛的

涵蓋許多主題或領域的

describing something that includes many different topics, areas, or kinds of activity instead of staying limited to one narrow part.

例句

The documentary offers a wide-ranging look at how city children spend weekends.

這部紀錄片廣泛呈現了城市孩子如何度過週末。

wide-ranging + look at [topic]

Professor Tariq asked the class wide-ranging questions about food, music, and family life.

Tariq 教授向全班提出了關於飲食、音樂和家庭生活的廣泛問題。

wide-ranging + questions before noun

同義詞
  • 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

反義詞
  • 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.

常見錯誤

❌The road is wide-ranging.
✅The road is wide.
💡'wide-ranging' describes broad coverage across topics or areas, not physical size.
❌We had a discussion wide-ranging about housing.
✅We had a wide-ranging discussion about housing.
💡it normally comes before the noun it modifies.