0 very wide -- 宽广的
1 including a wide range of things; general -- 广泛的;普遍的
The politician gave a broad outline of his proposals. 那位政界人士大致说了一下他的动议要点。
The magazine covers a broad range of subjects, from sewing to psychology. 那份杂志涉及内容范围广泛,从缝纫到心理学无所不包。
2 If someone has a broad accent (= way of speaking), it is strong and noticeable, showing where they come from. -- 口音重的
3 a hint (= when you tell someone something without saying it directly) that is easy to understand -- 明显的暗示
4 a woman -- 女人
She gazed in admiration at his broad, muscular shoulders.
A broad sweep of flat countryside stretched to the horizon in all directions.
If you read the minutes of the meeting, they'll give you a broad outline of what was discussed.
She described the project in very broad brushstrokes.
Security defined in the broadest sense of the term means getting at the root causes of trouble and helping to reduce regional conflicts.