| 词汇 | extend |
| 释义 | extend 3 ENTRIES FOUND: extend (verb) extended (adjective) extended family (noun) extend /ɪkˈstɛnd/ verb extends; extended; extending extend /ɪkˈstɛnd/ verb extends; extended; extending Learner's definition of EXTEND 1 a [+ object] : to cause (something, such as your arm or leg) to straighten out or to stretch out使（手臂或腿等）伸展，舒展，展开 Extend your arms (out) in front of you.把你的手臂（往外）朝前伸直。 He extended a hand in greeting.他伸出一只手表示问候。 sitting with both legs fully extended双腿伸直坐着 The table measures eight feet long when it is fully extended.这张桌子全部展开时有8英尺长。 b [no object] : to become longer or to be able to become longer变长；可变长 The table extends to eight feet in length.这张桌子展开时长度可达8英尺。 The table extends easily.这张桌子很容易展开。 2 [no object] : to continue in a specified direction or over a specified distance, space, or time扩展；延伸；延续 Their jurisdiction extended over the whole area. [=included the whole area]他们的司法权扩展到了整个地区。 The woods extend for miles to the west.这片森林向西绵延数英里。 Their knowledge of the family's history extends back to colonial times.他们对这个家族历史的了解可以上溯到殖民时期。 Their influence extends well beyond their immediate circle of friends.他们的影响远远超出了朋友的小圈子。 The organization soon extended [=reached] across the country.这个组织很快扩展到全国。 His popularity extends from coast to coast.他的知名度横跨全国东西两岸。 3 [no object] : to involve or include a specified person or thing涉及；包括 — + to His interests extend to art and literature.他的兴趣涉及艺术和文学。 The offer doesn't extend to nonmembers.这种特价优惠不包括非会员。 4 [+ object] : to make (something) longer or greater使延长；使扩大 She extended her visit by a couple of weeks.她把访问延长了几个星期。 measures that might extend [=prolong] the patient's life可延长患者生命的治疗措施 They scored twice in the third inning to extend [=increase] their lead to 6-0.他们在第三局两次得分，将领先优势扩大到6：0。 5 [+ object] a : to offer (something, such as an apology) to someone提供，给予，表示（歉意等） extend an invitation发出邀请 — usually + to I'd like to extend my apologies [=I'd like to apologize] to everyone here.我谨向在座的诸位表示歉意。 They extended a warm welcome to us. [=they welcomed us warmly]他们向我们表示热烈欢迎。 b : to make (something) available使得到；使获得 — usually + to The store extends credit only to its regular customers.这家店只给老主顾赊账。 It was many years before these rights were extended to women.多年以后妇女才获得了这些权利。 They plan to extend the service to people in rural areas.他们计划把这项服务延伸到农村居民。 extend yourself : to work hard : to do things that require effort努力；竭尽全力；不遗余力 She's always willing to extend herself for others.她总愿意不遗余力地帮助他人。 an actor who extends himself by choosing difficult roles选择高难度角色以挑战自我的男演员 — extendable or extendible /ɪkˈstɛndəbəl/ adjective a two-year contract, extendable to five years可延期到五年的两年期合同 a chair with extendable legs椅脚可伸缩的椅子 — extender /ɪkˈstɛndɚ/ noun, plural extenders [count] |
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