a.

1. 宽的，阔的
   The broad highway has six traffic lanes.

   那条宽阔的公路有六线车道。

2. （置于表长度名词之后）宽度，……宽的
   The river is about 20 feet broad.

   河宽约二十英尺。

3. 辽阔的
   Broad prairies stretch out as far as the eye can see.

   辽阔的草原一望无边。

4. 广泛的；非限制的；各式各样的
   The menu offers a broad choice of desserts.

   菜单上有各式各样的甜点心。

5. 概括的；粗略的；主要的[B]
   Just give me a broad outline of the lecture.

   只要将该演讲的要点告诉我就行了。

6. 明显的；完全明朗的[B]
   She criticized them in broad phrases.

   她对他们作了坦率的批评。

7. （在发音等方面）方言性的；口音重的
8. 露骨的，粗鄙的，下流的

ad.

1. 宽阔地
2. 土腔很重地

n.

1. 宽阔部分[the S]
2. 【英】（尤指英格兰东部的）江河的开阔部分[the P]
3. 【美】【俚】【贬】女人[C]

adj.

1. having a distance larger than usual from side to side; wide.
   ▸of a specified distance wide.
2. large in area or scope:
   a broad range of experience.
3. without detail; general.
4. (of a hint) clear and unambiguous.
5. (of a regional accent) very noticeable; strong.
6. rather coarse and indecent.

n.