wide

広い、幅のある

左右の端の間が長い、またはその長さが特定の値である。

やさしい英語で： Measuring a large distance from one side to the other, or having a particular measurement across.

• This road is wide.
• The table is two metres wide.
• They crossed the river at its widest point.

使い方： measurement + wide (The doorway is one metre wide.)

類義語： broad

反対語： narrow

よく使う表現： wide road, two metres wide, wide shoulders

幅広い、多様な

さまざまな種類の物や、多くの選択肢を含む。

やさしい英語で： Including many different types of things or many possible choices.

• We sell a wide range of shoes.
• She has a wide variety of interests.
• The menu offers a wider choice than before.

類義語： broad, extensive

反対語： limited, narrow

よく使う表現： wide range, wide variety, wide choice

広範な、幅広い

広い地域や、ある分野・活動の多くの部分に及ぶ。

やさしい英語で： Covering a large area or many parts of a subject or activity.

• The police have wide powers.
• The inquiry covered a wide area of government activity.
• Her work has a wider influence than she expected.

類義語： broad, extensive

反対語： narrow, limited

よく使う表現： wide scope, wide powers, wide appeal

十分な、大きい

近づきすぎないよう、人や物の周りに十分な空間を空けた。

やさしい英語で： Describing plenty of space left around someone or something to avoid getting too close.

• Give the broken glass a wide berth.
• We gave the rocks a wide berth.
• Most colleagues give him a wide berth when he is angry.

使い方： give someone/something a wide berth (Give that angry dog a wide berth.)

よく使う表現： wide berth, a wide berth

的外れの、外れた

ボールなどが目指す場所から横に大きくそれている。

やさしい英語で： Too far to one side of the place a ball or other object should reach.

• His shot was wide.
• The ball was wide of the goal.
• The bowler’s final delivery was much too wide.

使い方： wide of something (His shot was wide of the goal.)

類義語： off target

よく使う表現： wide shot, wide delivery, wide of something

大きく、いっぱいに

これ以上開かないほど大きく。

やさしい英語で： As far open as possible.

• Open your mouth wide.
• She opened her eyes wide in surprise.
• The front door was wide open.

類義語： fully

よく使う表現： wide open, open wide, smile wide

すっかり、完全に

特に目が覚めている状態について、完全にという意味を表す。

やさしい英語で： Completely, especially when describing someone who is awake.

• I am wide awake.
• Coffee kept her wide awake all night.
• Why are the children still wide awake?

類義語： fully, completely

よく使う表現： wide awake, stay wide awake

広く、大きく

物と物の間や、一つの物の各部分の間を大きく空けて。

やさしい英語で： With a large distance between things or between parts of something.

• Keep your feet wide apart.
• He spread his arms wide.
• The trees were planted wide apart.

類義語： far apart

よく使う表現： wide apart, spread wide, stretch wide