broad
单词辨析：
侧重从一边到另一边的距离。
There are many wide highways in this region.
该地区有许多宽阔的公路。
This large bridge is about 15 metres wide.
这座大桥约有15米宽。
He estimated that the rug was 7 feet long and 4 feet wide.
他估计这块小地毯有7英尺长，4英尺宽。
形容道路、河流、峡谷等宽时，常可与 wide 换用，但更强调面积的宽广；形容肩、背、胸等宽时，都应用 broad，而不用 wide。
The river is 30 metres broad/wide.
这条河有30米宽。
The broad/wide avenue has 6 traffic lanes.
那条宽阔的大街有6条车道。
The Pacific Ocean is very broad/wide.
太平洋非常宽阔。
He was of medium height, but had very broad shoulders.
他中等身材，但肩膀很宽。
相关例句：
He had a broad swarthy face.
他有一张黝黑的大脸。
The enemy hidden in our ranks are of course much more dangerous than those acting in broad daylight.
隐藏在我们队伍中的敌人当然要比明火执仗的敌人更加危险。
These documents provided a broad outline of the Society's development
这些文件勾画出了社会发展的大致框架。
The walls in the front bedroom are painted with broad, pale blue and white stripes.
前卧室的墙壁被漆成淡蓝色和白色相间的宽条纹。
They even committed such crimes in broad daylight.
他们竟敢在光天化日之下犯这种罪行。
They've been giving broad hints about what to expect.
他们对将会出现什么情况已作了明白的暗示。