wider
wider — 形容詞
- widerpositive
- widerercomparative
- widerestsuperlative
1. measuring a greater amount across than something similar — for instance, a wider
更寬的
兩側距離比一般更大的
measuring a greater amount across than something similar — for instance, a wider street leaves extra room between its two edges compared with a typical street.
The new bridge is much wider than the old one, so four lanes of traffic can cross at once.
這座新橋比舊橋寬得多，可以同時容納四線車流通行。
comparative: wider than + concrete measurement context
Kofi chose a wider scarf to keep his neck warm during the cold Beijing winter.
Kofi 選了一條更寬的圍巾，在寒冷的北京冬天裡保暖頸部。
wider + noun phrase describing physical object
The river gets wider as it flows south, eventually reaching almost two kilometers across.
這條河往南流時變得越來越寬，最後將近兩公里寬。
We need a wider doorway so the wheelchair can pass through without difficulty.
我們需要一個更寬的門口，這樣輪椅才能順利通過。
- narrower
the direct opposite in physical dimension
文法句型
be/get wider (than something)
a wider + noun
用法筆記
Often paired with 'than' to show what is being compared. The base form is 'wide'; use 'wider' when comparing two items.
常見錯誤
2. used when stating or asking about the exact distance from one side of something
寬度
描述或詢問某物側邊距離
used when stating or asking about the exact distance from one side of something to the other, often with a unit of measurement.
This desk is ninety centimeters wide, but I need one that is even wider for my two monitors.
這張書桌寬九十公分，但我需要一張更寬的來放兩台螢幕。
number + unit + wide asking for comparative measurement
How wide does the bookshelf need to be to fit into that alcove?
這個書櫃需要多寬才能放進那個凹壁裡？
Jiwoo measured the window frame to find curtains wide enough to cover the full opening.
Jiwoo 量了窗框的尺寸，想找寬度足夠遮住整個開口的窗簾。
The path is only one meter wide at the gate, though it gets wider further down.
這條小徑在大門處只有一公尺寬，但再往前走就會變得更寬。
文法句型
number + unit + wide
how wide + be + noun
用法筆記
Use 'how wide' to ask about measurement. When the exact number is stated, put the measurement after the adjective: 'two meters wide', not 'wide two meters'.
常見錯誤
3. including a larger number of different types, subjects, people, or areas; more e
廣泛的
涵蓋更多類型、範圍更大的
including a larger number of different types, subjects, people, or areas; more extensive in range or coverage than something else.
The university now offers a wider selection of online courses for students across Asia.
這所大學現在為亞洲各地的學生提供更廣泛的線上課程選擇。
wider selection of + domain
Lucía's job search expanded to a wider range of industries after she finished her training.
Lucía 在完成培訓後，將求職範圍擴大到更多行業領域。
The charity's new program reaches a wider audience by broadcasting in five languages.
該慈善機構的新計畫以五種語言播出，觸及更廣泛的觀眾群。
We need a wider discussion that includes voices from rural communities, not just city planners.
我們需要一場更廣泛的討論，把鄉村社區的聲音也納入考量，而不只是城市規劃者。
- broader
nearly identical in abstract use; 'broader' is slightly more formal
- more extensive
used for physical area or for the amount of content covered
- more comprehensive
suggests thorough coverage of all parts of a subject
- narrower
suggests a more limited range or fewer options
文法句型
a wider + noun
wider + noun + of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Commonly used with nouns like 'range', 'range of', 'selection', 'audience', 'community', 'discussion'. This is the most frequent abstract use of 'wider' and is found in both formal and everyday contexts.
常見錯誤
4. opened more fully than before, especially referring to a person's eyes or mouth,
張開的
比之前更完全張開（尤指眼睛）
opened more fully than before, especially referring to a person's eyes or mouth, often as a reaction to surprise, fear, or wonder.
Iris's eyes grew wider when she saw the dolphin leap out of the water.
Iris 看到海豚躍出水面的那一刻，眼睛睜得更大了。
eyes + grow wider = reaction to surprise/wonder
João opened the window wider to let the smell of fresh bread drift into the kitchen.
João 把窗戶開得更大了些，讓新鮮麵包的香味飄進廚房。
The child's mouth fell wider open as the magician pulled a rabbit from his hat.
魔術師從帽子裡變出兔子的瞬間，那個孩子嘴巴張得更大了。
Shirin opened her arms wider to hug her grandmother, who she had not seen in two years.
Shirin 張開雙臂，緊緊抱住她兩年未見的祖母。
- more fully
used with 'open' to describe a greater degree of opening
文法句型
open + noun + wider
eyes/mouth + get + wider
用法筆記
When used with body parts, 'wider' most often describes the eyes or mouth. For objects like doors or windows, 'wider' describes a change of state (opening something more fully), whereas PHYSICAL BROADNESS (sense 1) compares the object's inherent dimension: 'the door is wider than the window' (sense 1) vs. 'she opened the door wider' (sense 4).
常見錯誤
5. straying further from the correct direction or intended purpose than something e
偏離的
遠離正確方向或目標的
straying further from the correct direction or intended purpose than something else; not reaching the desired point or aim.
The golfer's second shot landed even wider of the green than his first attempt.
那位高爾夫球手的第二桿比第一桿偏離果嶺更遠。
wide of + noun = missing the target
Liang's answer was wider of the mark than any other student's in the class.
Liang 的答案比班上任何其他同學都更離譜。
wide of the mark = idiom for incorrect/wrong
The comedian's joke fell wider of the audience's expectations than any joke he had told before.
那位喜劇演員的笑話比以往任何一個段子都更偏離觀眾的期待。
Kemi's guess at the number of beans was wider of the mark than anyone expected, and everyone burst out laughing.
Kemi 猜罐子裡豆子數量的答案比大家預期的還要離譜，所有人都笑了出來。
- off target
more general; can be literal or figurative
- inaccurate
used for statements, measurements, or predictions that are not correct
文法句型
be wide of the mark/target
land/fall wide
用法筆記
Commonly appears in the fixed expression 'wide of the mark' (incorrect or inaccurate). Can be used both literally (sports, shooting) and figuratively (answers, guesses, opinions).
常見錯誤
wider — 副詞
1. to a greater distance from side to side or over a larger area; covering more phy
更廣地
以更大範圍或更遠距離
to a greater distance from side to side or over a larger area; covering more physical space than before.
The children spread out wider across the playground so no one could tag them all at once.
孩子們在操場上散得更開，這樣就沒有人能一次抓到所有人。
spread + wider = extend over greater area
Nadia scattered the birdseed wider around the garden so the sparrows would not fight over it.
Nadia 把鳥飼料撒得更廣，讓麻雀們不會搶成一團。
The floodwaters spread wider overnight, covering two more villages near the river.
洪水一夜之間擴散得更廣，淹沒了河邊的另外兩個村莊。
Anjali opened her arms wider to show how big the fish she had caught really was.
Anjali 把雙臂張得更開，比劃著她釣到的那條魚有多大。
- further apart
more specific about the distance between points
- closer together
describes things brought nearer to each other
文法句型
spread + wider
open + wider
travel + wider
用法筆記
Compare with the adjective sense: as an adverb, 'wider' modifies a verb (e.g., 'spread wider'), not a noun. It describes how the action is done.
常見錯誤
2. to the greatest possible degree; as completely as possible, especially when open
完全地
達到最大程度地張開
to the greatest possible degree; as completely as possible, especially when opening something.
The dentist asked Hannah to open her mouth wider so he could examine her back teeth carefully.
牙醫請 Hannah 把嘴巴張到最大，以便仔細檢查後排牙齒。
open + wider = completely, to fullest extent
Rafael pushed the heavy gates wider to let the delivery truck enter the courtyard.
Rafael 把那扇沉重的大門推得更開，讓送貨卡車開進庭院。
The curtains were drawn wider to let the morning sunlight flood the entire room.
窗簾被拉得更開，讓清晨的陽光灑滿整個房間。
The bird stretched its wings wider before taking off from the branch.
那隻鳥在起飛前把翅膀完全展開。
- fully
suggests completeness without the comparative element
- completely
suggests that nothing more can be added
文法句型
open + noun + wide/wider
用法筆記
This sense emphasizes reaching the maximum possible degree of opening (mouth, wings, curtains), whereas 'OVER DISTANCE' (adverb/1) focuses on literal physical spread across an area. Compare: 'the children spread wider across the playground' (adverb/1 — area coverage) vs. 'open your mouth wider' (adverb/2 — fullest extent).
3. at a large distance from the correct target or intended position; missing the ai
偏離地
大幅偏離目標地
at a large distance from the correct target or intended position; missing the aim by a considerable margin.
The striker kicked the ball wider of the goal than he intended, and the fans groaned in disappointment.
前鋒踢出的球比他想像中更偏離球門，球迷們失望地嘆了口氣。
kick + wider of + goal = sports comparative
Constanza threw wider of her teammate than she usually does, and the other team quickly grabbed the ball.
Constanza 傳球比平時更偏，沒傳到隊友手中，對方球隊迅速搶到了球。
The archer's final arrow flew wider and landed farther from the target than she expected.
那位弓箭手的最後一箭飛得更偏，落點比她預期的離靶更遠。
Lucas's shot went wider to the right than he had planned, missing the basketball hoop entirely.
Lucas 的投球比他原先計畫的偏右更多，完全沒有碰到籃框。
- off-target
describes any attempt that does not reach its mark
- on target
reaching the intended destination
- accurately
with precision toward the target
文法句型
go/fly/fall + wide + of + noun
用法筆記
Common in football (soccer), rugby, cricket, archery, and golf. The adverb 'wide' (without 'r') is also used for a single miss; 'wider' compares the miss to a previous attempt or to what was expected.
常見錯誤
wider — 名詞
- widersingular
- widersplural
1. in cricket, a ball bowled so far to the side of the batter that it cannot be hit
歪球
板球中離打者太遠的球
in cricket, a ball bowled so far to the side of the batter that it cannot be hit, resulting in one extra run being awarded to the batting team.
The bowler bowled a wide, and the umpire raised his arm to signal the extra run.
投球手投出了一個歪球，裁判舉起手臂示意加一分。
bowl a wide = cricket-specific collocation
Lauren felt frustrated after bowling two wides in the final over of the match.
Lauren 在比賽最後一局投出兩個歪球，感到很沮喪。
The captain told his team to focus on accuracy after three wides in the first over alone.
隊長在第一局就出現三個歪球後，要求隊員集中注意控球。
Tendai watched the umpire signal a wide — the ball had gone far past the batter.
Tendai 看著裁判判了歪球——那球遠遠飛過了打者身邊。
文法句型
bowl a wide
signal a wide
用法筆記
This sense is specific to cricket, a sport popular in the UK, Australia, India, Pakistan, and other Commonwealth countries. It is rarely used outside of cricket contexts.