widespread

adj.

1. 分布广的；普遍的；广泛的
   existing or happening over a large area or among many people
   1. widespread damage
      广泛的损坏
   2. The plan received widespread support throughout the country.
      这项计划得到了全国的普遍支持。

1. ADJ-GRADED 普遍的;广泛的
   Something that is widespread exists or happens over a large area, or to a great extent.
   1. There is widespread support for the new proposals...
      新提议获得了广泛的支持。
   2. Food shortages are widespread.
      食物短缺的情况很普遍。

1. The deaths occurred when police acted to stop widespread looting and vandalism
   警方采取行动制止猖狂的打砸抢行为时有多人丧生。
2. The proposed modifications met with widespread approval.
   修改提议得到了广泛的赞同。
3. A more widespread interest in baroque music developed only slowly in the Sixties and Seventies.
   六七十年代人们对巴洛克音乐的兴趣只得到了缓慢的发展。
4. He called for widespread changes to make the armed forces more democratic and less expensive.
   他呼吁进行广泛的改革，使武装部队作风更加民主，开支更加俭省。
5. There are reports of widespread discontent in the capital.
   有报道称首都弥漫着不满的情绪。
6. Ganley said he'd seen no evidence of widespread fraud
   甘利说他没有看见诈骗泛滥的证据。
7. The report says torture was widespread, as were extra-judicial executions by government troops.
   报告说酷刑普遍存在，政府军法外行刑也屡见不鲜。
8. Widespread political and economic disarray threatens to make the constitution meaningless
   四处蔓延的政治和经济混乱可能会使宪法变得可有可无。
9. The bombing has been far more widespread than the military will admit
   轰炸的范围远远大于军方愿意承认的范围。
10. A recent open meeting of College members revealed widespread dissatisfaction
    最近的一次学会成员公开会上，大家普遍流露出不满情绪。
11. He is a veteran parliamentarian whose views enjoy widespread respect.
    他是个资深议员，其观点受到广泛尊重。
12. Widespread protests have placed the President under serious pressure
    铺天盖地的抗议让总统倍感压力。
13. There was widespread support for him among the rank and file
    那些普通职员们都普遍支持他。
14. The report says there is widespread and routine torture of political prisoners in the country
    这份报告称该国一直普遍存在折磨政治犯的现象。
15. This courageous and subversive movie has attracted widespread critical support.
    这部大胆而具颠覆性的电影引起了评论界广泛的支持。
16. There is widespread support for the new proposals
    新提议获得了广泛的支持。
17. Food shortages are widespread.
    食物短缺的情况很普遍。
18. Everybody is talking about the matter.; This is a subject of widespread comment.
    人们对这件事议论纷纷。
19. The words gained widespread acceptance.
    这番话受到广泛赞同。
20. He always rode roughshod over his neighbours and incurred widespread resentment.
    他一贯欺压邻里，积怨甚多。
21. Their proposal met with widespread opposition.
    他们的建议遭到普遍反对。
22. The enemy bombs caused widespread destruction.
    敌人的炸弹造成大面积的破坏。
23. English is a widespread language.
    英语是一种很普及的语言。
24. The institution of slavery was once widespread.
    奴隶制度一度广为流行。
25. The news of her death caused widespread sorrow.
    她的死讯引起一片哀叹。
26. As a new style lawsuit possessing special function, independence of economic lawsuit has brought about the widespread attention in the field of the law in china.
    作为一种新类型、具有特殊作用的诉讼，经济诉讼在我国能否独立存在，已经在法学界引起了广泛关注。
27. This complexity has restricted it from widespread adoption by service providers and social media providers.
    这种复杂性阻碍了服务供应商和社会媒体供应商对它的广泛采用。
28. This led to the widespread adoption of computers, mobile phones, and the information technology revolution.
    这导致了计算机、手机的普及，推动了信息技术的革命。

adj

1. distributed over a considerable extent
   1. far-flung trading operations
   2. the West's far-flung mountain ranges
   3. widespread nuclear fallout

   Synonym:    far-flung

2. widely circulated or diffused
   1. a widespread doctrine
   2. widespread fear of nuclear war