breadth
n
1 [U, C] distance or measurement from side to side; width 宽度
a garden, room, river ten metres in breadth 十米宽的花园、房间、河流
pieces of material of different breadths 宽度不一的料子. =>illus at dimension 见dimension之插图.
2 [U] wide extent (eg of knowledge); range 宽广的程度(如指知识); 范围
Her breadth of experience makes her ideal for the job. 她经验丰富, 最能胜任这项工作.
3 [U] freedom from narrow-mindedness or prejudice 宽宏大量的; 不抱偏见的
show breadth of mind, outlook, opinions, etc 在思想、观点、见解等方面表现宽宏大度.
4 (idm 习语) by a hair/a hair's breadth => hair. the length and breadth of sth => length.
I'm sure you need an original signature, not a faxed copy.
我知道你们需要的是原件,不是传真件。
and we have to lower into the ground and haul out of the ground great lengths of drill pipe which are rotated by an engine at the top and are fitted with a cutting bit at the bottom.