expand
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/ɪkˈspænd/
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/ɪkˈspænd/
to grow bigger or make something bigger
The balloon will expand when you blow air into it.
当你往气球里吹气时,它会膨胀。
to make a business bigger by opening new places or making more money
The company wants to expand into new countries next year.
公司明年想要扩展到新的国家。
to say more about something or give more details
Could you expand on that idea? I want to understand it better.
你能详细说明一下那个想法吗?我想更好地理解它。