最新 人气 评论 赞 踩
Wide
superl.
18   0   0   0
On one side or the other of the mark; too far side-wise from the mark, the wicket, the batsman, etc.
Wide
superl.
18   0   0   0
Made, as a vowel, with a less tense, and more open and relaxed, condition of the mouth organs; -- opposed to primary as used by Mr. Bell, and to narrow as used by Mr. Sweet. The effect, as explained by Mr. Bell, is due to the relaxation or tension of the pharynx; as explained by Mr. Sweet and others, it is due to the action of the tongue. The wide of / (/ve) is / (/ll); of a (ate) is / (/nd), etc. See Guide to Pronunciation, / 13-15.
Wide
adv.
18   0   0   0
To a distance; far; widely; to a great distance or extent; as, his fame was spread wide.
Wide
adv.
16   0   0   0
So as to leave or have a great space between the sides; so as to form a large opening.
Wide
adv.
17   0   0   0
So as to be or strike far from, or on one side of, an object or purpose; aside; astray.
Wide
n.
15   0   0   0
That which is wide; wide space; width; extent.
Wide
n.
16   0   0   0
That which goes wide, or to one side of the mark.
Wide-awake
a.
16   0   0   0
Fully awake; not drowsy or dull; hence, knowing; keen; alert.
Wide-awake
n.
15   0   0   0
A broad-brimmed, low-crowned felt hat.
Widegap
n.
16   0   0   0
The angler; -- called also widegab, and widegut.
Widely
adv.
16   0   0   0
In a wide manner; to a wide degree or extent; far; extensively; as, the gospel was widely disseminated by the apostles.
Widely
adv.
16   0   0   0
Very much; to a great degree or extent; as, to differ widely in opinion.
Widened
imp. & p. p.
16   0   0   0
of Widen
Widening
p. pr. & vb. n.
16   0   0   0
of Widen
Widen
v. t.
17   0   0   0
To make wide or wider; to extend in breadth; to increase the width of; as, to widen a field; to widen a breach; to widen a stocking.
Widen
v. i.
15   0   0   0
To grow wide or wider; to enlarge; to spread; to extend.
Wideness
n.
16   0   0   0
The quality or state of being wide; breadth; width; great extent from side to side; as, the wideness of a room.
Wideness
n.
14   0   0   0
Large extent in all directions; broadness; greatness; as, the wideness of the sea or ocean.
Widespread
a.
17   0   0   0
Spread to a great distance; widely extended; extending far and wide; as, widespread wings; a widespread movement.
Widewhere
adv.
16   0   0   0
Widely; far and wide.
Widgeon
n.
16   0   0   0
Any one of several species of fresh-water ducks, especially those belonging to the subgenus Mareca, of the genus Anas. The common European widgeon (Anas penelope) and the American widgeon (A. Americana) are the most important species. The latter is called also baldhead, baldpate, baldface, baldcrown, smoking duck, wheat, duck, and whitebelly.
Widish
a.
15   0   0   0
Moderately wide.
Widmanstatten figures
17   0   0   0
Certain figures appearing on etched meteoric iron; -- so called after A. B. Widmanstatten, of Vienna, who first described them in 1808. See the Note and Illust. under Meteorite.
Widow
n.
15   0   0   0
A woman who has lost her husband by death, and has not married again; one living bereaved of a husband.
Widow
a.
15   0   0   0
Widowed.
Widowed
imp. & p. p.
15   0   0   0
of Widow
Widowing
p. pr. & vb. n.
15   0   0   0
of Widow
Widow
v. t.
15   0   0   0
To reduce to the condition of a widow; to bereave of a husband; -- rarely used except in the past participle.
Widow
v. t.
16   0   0   0
To deprive of one who is loved; to strip of anything beloved or highly esteemed; to make desolate or bare; to bereave.
Widow
v. t.
19   0   0   0
To endow with a widow's right.