extend
verb- [transitive] extend something
to make something longer or larger 使伸长；扩大；扩展 to extend a fence/road/house 扩建护栏／公路／房子 There are plans to extend the children's play area. 有扩大儿童游戏区的计划。 The Democratic candidate extended her early lead in the polls. 这位民主党候选人扩大了她在民调中的早期领先优势。
Extra ExamplesThere are plans to extend the road network in the north of the country. 目前有扩大该国北部地区公路网的计划。 You can add value to your house by extending or renovating it. 可以通过扩建或修缮使房子增值。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- greatly
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to make something last longer 延长；使延期 - extend something
to extend a deadline/visa 延长最后期限／签证 Careful maintenance can extend the life of your car. 精心保养可延长汽车寿命。 - extend something for something
The show has been extended for another six weeks. 展览会又延长了六周。 - extend something to something
The proposal was to extend paid leave to six months. 提议是将带薪休假延长至六个月。 - extend something from something
Contracts were gradually extended from the initial single year. 合同从最初的一年开始逐渐延长。 - extend something from something to something
The repayment period will be extended from 20 years to 25 years. 偿还期将从 20 年延长到 25 年。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- greatly
- significantly
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- extend something
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to make a business, an idea, an influence, etc. cover more areas or operate in more places 扩大…的范围（或影响） - extend something
The school is extending the range of subjects taught. 学校正在拓宽授课学科的范围。 a terrorist organization intent on extending its reach 一个企图扩大势力范围的恐怖组织 - extend something to something
The service will soon be extended to other areas of the UK. 这项服务将很快扩展到英国的其他地区。 - extend something into something
The company plans to extend its operations into Europe. 公司打算将业务扩展到欧洲。
- extend something
- [intransitive] + adv./prep.
to relate to or include somebody/something 适用于；包括 The offer does not extend to employees' partners. 这项优惠不包括雇员的伴侣。 His willingness to help did not extend beyond making a few phone calls. 他帮助的诚意只限于打几个电话罢了。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- greatly
- significantly
- beyond
- from
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to cover a particular area, distance or length of time 涉及（范围）；延伸（距离）；延续（时间） - [transitive] extend something + adv./prep.
to make something reach something or stretch 使达到；使延伸 to extend a rope between two posts 在两根柱子间拉根绳子
- [transitive] extend something
to stretch part of your body, especially an arm or a leg, away from yourself 伸展，舒展，展开（尤指手臂或腿） He extended his hand to (= offered to shake hands with) the new employee. 他伸出手来与新雇员握手。 - (figurative)
to extend the hand of friendship to (= try to have good relations with) another country 向另一个国家伸出友谊之手
- [transitive] (formal)
to offer or give something to somebody 提供；给予 - extend something to somebody
I'm sure you will join me in extending a very warm welcome to our visitors. 我肯定你们会同我一起向来访者表示热烈的欢迎。 to extend your sympathy/congratulations/thanks to somebody 向某人表示同情/祝贺/感谢 to extend hospitality to overseas students 殷勤款待外国留学生 The bank refused to extend credit to them (= to lend them money). 银行拒绝向他们提供信贷。 - extend somebody something
to extend somebody an invitation 向某人发出邀请
Extra ExamplesThey extended the invitation to all members of staff. 他们向全体员工发出了邀请。 We extend our greetings to you and thank you for listening to us. 我们向你致以问候，谢谢你来听我们讲话。 We extend our sympathy to the families of the victims. 我们对罹难者的家人深表同情。 Benefits must be extended to all workers. 福利必须扩大到所有工人。
- extend something to somebody
- [transitive] extend somebody/something/yourself
to make somebody/something use all their effort, abilities, supplies, etc. 使竭尽全力 see also extension, extensive
make longer/larger/wider延长；扩大；扩展
include包括
cover area/time/distance涉及范围／时间／距离
part of body身体部位
offer/give提供；给予
use effort/ability努力；尽力
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin extendere ‘stretch out’, from ex- ‘out’ + tendere ‘stretch’.