n.  宽度，阔度 ≈ width

n. （知识、兴趣等的）广泛；广度

• hair’s breadth  一发之差，极细微的距离

• the length and breadth of the area/ country/ land  各处，到处

• The boat measured 15 feet in length and 4 feet in breadth. 这条船长15英尺，宽4英尺。

• We need to provide more breadth in the college curriculum.

  我们需要扩大学院课程的范围。

• His breadth of knowledge was amazing.

  他学识渊博令人惊叹。

• The bullet missed me by a hair’s breadth.

  那颗子弹以毫发之差从我身边擦过。

• The police searched the length and breadth of the country. 警方搜遍了全国各地。