/ˈwaɪdn̩/· verb
政治/外交/军事B1

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Chinese meaning
扩大,加剧
变得更宽,范围扩大
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中东冲突波及范围正在扩大
Example
Iran Will Meet With Gulf Arab States as Mideast Conflict Widens
随着中东冲突不断扩大,伊朗将与海湾阿拉伯国家举行会晤。
Source: The New York Times · 13 Sep 2026
Background ✎
伊朗将与海湾阿拉伯国家举行会谈,因为中东冲突还在持续扩大。官员说会谈定在明天,但结束伊朗与美国战事的外交努力已经停滞,亲伊朗武装在也门又有新进展,霍尔木兹海峡仍是冲突中最敏感的地带。
Roots · etymology
源自wide(宽)+ -en(使动后缀)
Collocations
- conflict widens / widen the gap / gap widens between
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