expansion

名词 expansion:

1. the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
   同义词：enlargement
2. a discussion that provides additional information
   同义词：enlargement, elaboration
3. adding information or detail
   同义词：expanding upon

1. His economic policies paved the way for industrial expansion.
   他的经济政策为工业的扩展铺平了道路。
2. The expansion of the factory will mean the employment of sixty extra workers.
   工厂的扩展意味著将增雇六十名工人。
3. The time has come for the firm to consolidate after several years of rapid expansion.
   公司经过几年的迅速发展之後，该整顿一下了。
4. The circumstances were not propitious for further expansion of the company.
   这些情况不利于公司的进一步发展。
5. The thermostat is based on the fact that different metals have different coefficients of expansion.
   恒温器是以不同的金属有不同的膨胀系数这一事实为根据的。
6. A congenital condition characterized by the incomplete expansion of the lungs at birth.
   肺膨胀不全一种先天性疾病，特征为出生时肺部不完全膨胀
7. This book is an expansion of the play he wrote before.
   这本书是他以前写的剧本的扩充。
8. Metals undergo expansion when heated.
   金属加热时会膨胀。