adj.分布(或散布)广的；普遍的

The high cost prohibits the widespread use of the drug. 该药因价格昂贵而影响其被广泛应用。

Widespread flooding is affecting large areas of Devon. 洪水泛滥，淹没了德文郡的广大地区。

The new laws gained widespread acceptance. 新法例广获赞同。

English is more widespread and more used in international intercourse than German. 英语在国际交往中比德语使用得更为广泛。

The news of the radiation leak caused widespread public alarm. 辐射泄露的消息引起了公众的普遍恐慌。