词汇 | extend |
释义 | extend verb uk/ɪkˈstend/ us/ɪkˈstend/ (INCREASE) B2 [ T ]扩大;扩展;使增加长度 to add to something in order to make it bigger or longer We have plans to extend our house (= to make it bigger). 我们计划扩建房屋。 The government has produced a series of leaflets designed to extend (= increase) public awareness of the dangers of AIDS. 政府印发了一系列传单,旨在加强公众对艾滋病危害的认识。 We're planning to extend our publishing of children's books (= increase it). 我们正计划扩展儿童图书的出版业务。 B2 [ T ]延长,使延期 to make something last longer The bar has recently extended its opening hours (= made them longer). 酒吧最近延长了营业时间。 I need to extend my visa (= make it last longer). 我的签证需要延期。
(STRETCH) [ T ]伸,伸出,伸开;展开 to stretch something out We've extended a clothesline (= made it reach) between two trees in the garden. 我们在花园里两棵树之间系了根晾衣绳。 He extended his hand as a greeting (= held out his hand for someone to shake it). 他伸出手去表示欢迎。 (REACH) B2 [ I usually + adv/prep ]伸展,延伸;延续 to reach, stretch, or continue The Sahara Desert extends for miles. 撒哈拉沙漠绵延数百英里。 The path extends beyond the end of the road. 这条小路一直通到大路尽头很远的地方。 Rain is expected to extend to (= arrive in) all parts of the country by this evening. 预计今天傍晚之前降雨范围会扩大到全国各个地区。 The effects of this legislation will extend (= reach) further than the government intends. 这项立法所产生的影响将比政府预期的更为深远。
(OFFER) [ T ] formal提供;给予 to offer or give something to someone I should like to extend my thanks to you for your kindness. 对您的好意我谨致以衷心感谢。 The chairperson extended a warm welcome to the guest speaker. 主席向特邀演讲人表示热烈欢迎。 The government is extending aid to people who have been affected by the earthquake. 政府正在为地震受灾居民提供援助。 [ + two objects ] The bank has agreed to extend us money/extend money to us (= lend us money) to buy our house. 银行已经同意向我们提供购房贷款。 (INCLUDE) [ I + adv/prep ]包括;影响到;适用于 to include or affect someone or something Parking restrictions do not extend to disabled people. 停车限制不适用于残疾人士。 Her new-found tolerance does not extend to single mothers. 她近来培养出一颗包容之心,可是对单身母亲仍然谈不上宽容。 The invitation did not extend to family members. 受邀者不能带家属赴约。 (USE ABILITY) [ T ]使发挥才干;使才尽其用;使竭尽全力 to cause someone to use all their ability She feels that her job doesn't extend her enough. 她觉得她的工作不能充分发挥她的才干。 |
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