width
/wɪdθ, wɪtθ; wɪdθ, wɪtθ/ n
1
(a) [U, C] measurement from side to side 宽度
10 metres in width 10米宽
measure the width of the floor 测量地板的宽度
The carpet is available in various widths. 地毯现货尺寸齐全. =>illus at dimension 见dimension插图.
(b) [C] piece of material of a certain width 呈某宽度的材料
Two widths of cloth were joined to make the curtain. 是用两幅布料拼成的这个帘子.
2 [U] quality or state of being wide; wideness 宽; 广
The river can be used by many ships because of its width. 这条河很宽可容许多船航行.
(fig 比喻) width of experience, knowledge, mind 经验之丰富、 知识之广博、 心胸之宽阔.
3 [C] distance between the sides of a swimming-pool 游泳池横向两边之间的距离
She can swim two widths now. 她现在能在游泳池里横向游一个来回了.