1. n.[VAR] Expansion is the process of becoming greater in size, number, or amount.扩张；扩充；扩大；发展
expand
1. v. If something expands or is expanded , it becomes larger.扩充；扩大；增加
2. v. If something such as a business, organization, or service expands , or if you expand it, it becomes bigger and includes more people, goods, or activities.扩大；发展；扩展
expansionism
1. n.[U] If you refer to a country's expansionism , you disapprove of its policy of increasing its land or power.扩张主义
expansionist
1. adj. If you describe a country or organization as expansionist , you disapprove of it because it has a policy of increasing its land or power.扩张主义的；扩张性的
expansive
1. adj. If something is expansive , it covers or includes a large area or many things.广袤的；辽阔的；全面的
2. adj. If you are expansive , you talk a lot, or are friendly or generous, because you are feeling happy and relaxed.豪爽的；开朗的；健谈的
3. adj. If you describe something such as a period of time or an economy as expansive , you mean that it is associated with growth or expansion.扩张的；发展的
1. v. If something expands or is expanded , it becomes larger.扩充；扩大；增加
2. v. If something such as a business, organization, or service expands , or if you expand it, it becomes bigger and includes more people, goods, or activities.扩大；发展；扩展
expansion
1. n.[VAR] Expansion is the process of becoming greater in size, number, or amount.扩张；扩充；扩大；发展
expansive
1. adj. If something is expansive , it covers or includes a large area or many things.广袤的；辽阔的；全面的
2. adj. If you are expansive , you talk a lot, or are friendly or generous, because you are feeling happy and relaxed.豪爽的；开朗的；健谈的
3. adj. If you describe something such as a period of time or an economy as expansive , you mean that it is associated with growth or expansion.扩张的；发展的
expanse
1. n.[C] An expanse of something, usually sea, sky, or land, is a very large amount of it.广袤；辽阔；浩瀚
expansionist
1. adj. If you describe a country or organization as expansionist , you disapprove of it because it has a policy of increasing its land or power.扩张主义的；扩张性的
