nationwide
UK/'neɪʃ(ə)nwaɪd/US/'neiʃәnwaid/
TOEFLB2
Definitions
adj.
Extending throughout a whole nation.
全国性的，遍及全国的。
adv.
Across the whole nation.
在全国范围内。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivednationborn, birth
+
wideact, process, state
=nationwide
nation + wide = "as wide as the nation." A transparent compound; works as both adjective and adverb (a nationwide strike / sold nationwide).
Common Collocations
- 1.nationwide strike全国罢工
- 2.nationwide campaign全国运动
- 3.available nationwide全国有售
Example Sentences
- 1.
The company launched a nationwide advertising campaign.
- 2.
The product is now available nationwide.