expansion

Word family noun expansion expandabilityexpanderexpanseexpansibilityexpansionismexpansionistexpansivenessexpansivityadjective expandable expandedexpansibleexpansileexpansionalexpansionaryexpansionisticexpansiveverb expand adverbexpansiblyexpansively

Related topics: Companies

ex·pan·sion /ɪkˈspænʃən/ W3 AWL noun

1 [countableC, uncountableU]INCREASE IN NUMBER OR AMOUNT when something increases in size, range, amount etc 〔尺寸、范围、数量等的〕扩大；增加 SYN growth, → expand

expansion of

The rapid expansion of cities can cause social and economic problems.

城市规模的迅速扩大会带来各种社会和经济问题。

expansion in

an expansion in student numbers

学生人数的增加

2 [countableC, uncountableU]INCREASE IN NUMBER OR AMOUNT when a company, business etc becomes larger by opening new shops, factories etc 〔公司、企业等的〕扩张 → expand

The industry underwent a period of rapid expansion.

该产业经历了一轮快速扩张。

3 [countableC]DETAIL an idea, story etc that is based on one that is simpler or more general 详述，展开，扩充

The novel is an expansion of a short story he wrote about forty years ago.

这部小说由他大约40年前写的一篇短篇小说扩展而成。

n COLLOCATIONS – Meanings 1 & 2

ADJECTIVES/NOUN + expansion

a big expansion

Last year saw a big expansion at the company.

a great/huge/massive expansion (=very big)

There are plans for a massive expansion of the oil and gas industries.

a major/significant expansion (=large and important)

The company is planning a major expansion of its retail outlets.

a rapid expansion

During the 1990s, there was a rapid expansion in student numbers.

a steady expansion

There has been a steady expansion of the self-employed sector of the economy.

further expansion

Investors think the hotel chain is ripe for further expansion.

economic expansion

Economic expansion in India and China is set to continue.

business/commercial expansion

These new measures could limit business expansion.

urban expansion

We are seeing uncontrolled urban expansion in many African cities.

verbs

expansion takes place (also expansion occurs formal)

The biggest expansion occurred in the volume of small issue government bonds.

expansion + NOUN

an expansion plan

The city’s ambitious expansion plans will require major investment.

an expansion programme

Such an aggressive expansion programme could double the business in five years.

Examples from the Corpus

expansion• Without this productivity increase exports could not have expanded fast enough to balance the additional imports required to sustain the 1955-61 expansion.• He is an extreme nationalist, who threatens war and expansion at the drop of a fur hat.• Most regions are enjoying rapid economic expansion.• The airline has plans for expansion into Asia.• A reading above 50 % indicates expansion in the manufacturing sector and a reading below 50 % indicates a contraction.• It fully expected a massive expansion.• Bureaucrats may be motivated to achieve positions of control rather than expansion.• The focus of this will be the expansion of sales to the private sector and to selected overseas markets.• It is a substantial record of investment in the expansion of primary and community health care.• Within a decade we were back to our old ways of profligacy and profit, confident that the expansion would continue unabated.• the expansion of the local stadium

rapid expansion• But with the pipeline capable of handling 750m cubic feet of gas a day there is scope for a rapid expansion.• But that movement itself, despite rapid expansion, was also a child of the Victorians and of Liberal radicalism.• Institutions took the hint, and began their current binge of rapid expansion.• The move represents the latest step in Starbucks' rapid expansion plans.• The rapid expansion of enrolments, teacher numbers and the volume of materials and support services meant that budgets grew very rapidly.• The rapid expansion of the domestic market helped to fuel inflation, which reached 13.4 percent in 1990.• This rapid expansion, combined with a large teacher training programme, was a mammoth task.• The very rapid expansion of the education system has left support systems running to catch up.

From Longman Business Dictionary

expansionex·pan·sion /ɪkˈspænʃən/ noun [uncountableU]

1when something increases or is increased in size, amount, or number

An expansion of demand can give rise to inflationary pressures

There was enormous expansion of credit to finance cumulative budget deficits of $1,400 billion.

2ECONOMICS when an economy becomes more successful, and there is increased economic activity, more jobs etc

the continued expansion of the Japanese economy

The study was carried out at a time of economic expansion and three out of four of the firms had experienced growth in the year prior to the study.

→ domestic credit expansion

3COMMERCE when an industry or company becomes bigger or more successful

a strategy of modest but steady expansion

Many small businesses are already benefiting from lower interest rates as they accelerate their expansion plans.

More expansion into Europe is likely, but the company will not be hurried.

→ vertical expansion

词汇	expansion
释义	expansion Word family noun expansion expandabilityexpanderexpanseexpansibilityexpansionismexpansionistexpansivenessexpansivityadjective expandable expandedexpansibleexpansileexpansionalexpansionaryexpansionisticexpansiveverb expand adverbexpansiblyexpansively Related topics: Companies ex·pan·sion /ɪkˈspænʃən/ ●●○ W3 AWL noun 1 [countableC, uncountableU]INCREASE IN NUMBER OR AMOUNT when something increases in size, range, amount etc 〔尺寸、范围、数量等的〕扩大；增加 SYN growth, → expand expansion of The rapid expansion of cities can cause social and economic problems. 城市规模的迅速扩大会带来各种社会和经济问题。 expansion in an expansion in student numbers 学生人数的增加 2 [countableC, uncountableU]INCREASE IN NUMBER OR AMOUNT when a company, business etc becomes larger by opening new shops, factories etc 〔公司、企业等的〕扩张 → expand The industry underwent a period of rapid expansion. 该产业经历了一轮快速扩张。 3 [countableC]DETAIL an idea, story etc that is based on one that is simpler or more general 详述，展开，扩充 The novel is an expansion of a short story he wrote about forty years ago. 这部小说由他大约40年前写的一篇短篇小说扩展而成。 n COLLOCATIONS – Meanings 1 & 2 ADJECTIVES/NOUN + expansion a big expansion Last year saw a big expansion at the company. a great/huge/massive expansion (=very big) There are plans for a massive expansion of the oil and gas industries. a major/significant expansion (=large and important) The company is planning a major expansion of its retail outlets. a rapid expansion During the 1990s, there was a rapid expansion in student numbers. a steady expansion There has been a steady expansion of the self-employed sector of the economy. further expansion Investors think the hotel chain is ripe for further expansion. economic expansion Economic expansion in India and China is set to continue. business/commercial expansion These new measures could limit business expansion. urban expansion We are seeing uncontrolled urban expansion in many African cities. verbs expansion takes place (also expansion occurs formal) The biggest expansion occurred in the volume of small issue government bonds. expansion + NOUN an expansion plan The city’s ambitious expansion plans will require major investment. an expansion programme Such an aggressive expansion programme could double the business in five years. Examples from the Corpus expansion• Without this productivity increase exports could not have expanded fast enough to balance the additional imports required to sustain the 1955-61 expansion.• He is an extreme nationalist, who threatens war and expansion at the drop of a fur hat.• Most regions are enjoying rapid economic expansion.• The airline has plans for expansion into Asia.• A reading above 50 % indicates expansion in the manufacturing sector and a reading below 50 % indicates a contraction.• It fully expected a massive expansion.• Bureaucrats may be motivated to achieve positions of control rather than expansion.• The focus of this will be the expansion of sales to the private sector and to selected overseas markets.• It is a substantial record of investment in the expansion of primary and community health care.• Within a decade we were back to our old ways of profligacy and profit, confident that the expansion would continue unabated.• the expansion of the local stadium rapid expansion• But with the pipeline capable of handling 750m cubic feet of gas a day there is scope for a rapid expansion.• But that movement itself, despite rapid expansion, was also a child of the Victorians and of Liberal radicalism.• Institutions took the hint, and began their current binge of rapid expansion.• The move represents the latest step in Starbucks' rapid expansion plans.• The rapid expansion of enrolments, teacher numbers and the volume of materials and support services meant that budgets grew very rapidly.• The rapid expansion of the domestic market helped to fuel inflation, which reached 13.4 percent in 1990.• This rapid expansion, combined with a large teacher training programme, was a mammoth task.• The very rapid expansion of the education system has left support systems running to catch up. rapid expansion• But with the pipeline capable of handling 750m cubic feet of gas a day there is scope for a rapid expansion.• But that movement itself, despite rapid expansion, was also a child of the Victorians and of Liberal radicalism.• Institutions took the hint, and began their current binge of rapid expansion.• The move represents the latest step in Starbucks' rapid expansion plans.• The rapid expansion of enrolments, teacher numbers and the volume of materials and support services meant that budgets grew very rapidly.• The rapid expansion of the domestic market helped to fuel inflation, which reached 13.4 percent in 1990.• This rapid expansion, combined with a large teacher training programme, was a mammoth task.• The very rapid expansion of the education system has left support systems running to catch up. From Longman Business Dictionary expansionex·pan·sion /ɪkˈspænʃən/ noun [uncountableU] 1when something increases or is increased in size, amount, or number An expansion of demand can give rise to inflationary pressures There was enormous expansion of credit to finance cumulative budget deficits of $1,400 billion. 2ECONOMICS when an economy becomes more successful, and there is increased economic activity, more jobs etc the continued expansion of the Japanese economy The study was carried out at a time of economic expansion and three out of four of the firms had experienced growth in the year prior to the study. → domestic credit expansion 3COMMERCE when an industry or company becomes bigger or more successful a strategy of modest but steady expansion Many small businesses are already benefiting from lower interest rates as they accelerate their expansion plans. More expansion into Europe is likely, but the company will not be hurried. → vertical expansion
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