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expansively ad. 可擴張的;開闊的 可擴張的;開闊的 expansively adv 1: in an impressively expansive manner; " she managed to live rather expansively on her modest income" 2: in an ebullient manner; " Khrushchev ebulliently promised to supply rockets for the protection of Cuba against American aggression" [ synonym: { ebulliently}, { exuberantly}, { expansively}] Expansive \ Ex* pan" sive\ ([ e^] ks* p[ a^] n" s[ i^] v), a. [ Cf. F. expansif.] 1. Having a capacity or tendency to expand or dilate; diffusive; of much expanse; wide- extending; as, the expansive force of heat; the expansive quality of air. [ WordNet sense 1] [ 1913 Webster] A more expansive and generous compassion. -- Eustace. [ 1913 Webster] His forehead was broad and expansive. -- Prescott. 2. causing expansion; as, the expansive force of heat. [ 1913 Webster PJC] 3. of much expanse; wide- extending; as, an expansive view of the mountains. [ PJC] 4. friendly, open, and unrestrained in conversation or discourse; -- of people; as, wine made the guest expansive. [ WordNet sense 4] Syn: effusive, talkative. [ WordNet 1. 5] 5. characterized by exaggerated feelings of euphoria and delusions of grandeur. [ WordNet sense 3] [ WordNet 1. 5] -- { Ex* pan" sive* ly}, adv. -{ Ex* pan" sive* ness}, n. [ 1913 Webster]
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