ReadWriteQuiz
Chinese dictionary
v.expand; develop; extend; spread; broaden
扩展马路
expand a road
扩展政治势力
expand political influence
实现进一步扩展
achieve further expansion
计划在五年内全省林地扩展到1000万亩。
The forest land of the province will be expanded to ten million acres within five years.
扩展贸易
expand trade
扩展内存
expand memory
这个工厂把地界扩展到了河边。
This factory expands to the riverside.
他的势力已经扩展到海外。
His power has extended beyond the seas.
我试着扩展这些图像,和其他图章对比。
I'll try to expand the impression, and compare it to other seals.
扩展业务的尝试使这家公司陷入困境。
The attempt to expand the business was a catastrophe for the firm.
Word usage
- Note"扩展" is different from "扩张". "扩展" expresses the expansion of the plane; "扩张" expresses the three-dimensional and multi-faceted expansion. "扩张" is often derogatory when used in abstract meaning.