ex·pan·sive /ɪkˈspæn(t)sɪv/
 (a.)易膨脹的,易擴張的


 ex·pan·sive /ɪkˈspæn(t)sɪv/ 形容詞
 膨脹的


 Ex·pan·sive a.
 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. [wns=1]
    A more expansive and generous compassion.   --Eustace.
    His forehead was broad and expansive.   --Prescott.
 2. causing expansion; as, the expansive force of heat.
 -- Ex*pan*sive*ly, adv. -Ex*pan*sive*ness, n.

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 expansive
      adj 1: able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion;
             "Expansive materials"; "the expansive force of fire"
             [ant: unexpansive]
      2: impressive in scale; "an expansive lifestyle"; "in the grand
         manner" [syn: grand]
      3: marked by exaggerated feelings of euphoria and delusions of
         grandeur
      4: friendly and open and willing to talk; "wine made the guest
         expansive" [syn: talkative]