新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

extendIELTS重点词汇

英 [ɪkˈstend]

[VERB]

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VERB. 动词

extends , extending , extended
1. [I 不及物动词] 延伸
If you say that something, usually something large, extends for a particular distance or extends from one place to another, you are indicating its size or position.
双语例句
例：
The caves extend for some 12 miles.
这些洞穴延伸约12英里。
例：
The main stem will extend to around 12 ft, if left to develop naturally.
如果让其自然生长，主干会延伸到12英尺左右。
2. [I 不及物动词] 伸出 , 凸出
If an object extends from a surface or place, it sticks out from it.
双语例句
例：
A table extended from the front of her desk to create a T-shaped seating arrangement.
一张桌子从她的办公桌前端伸出，形成T型的座位排列。
3. [I 不及物动词] 持续
If an event or activity extends over a period of time, it continues for that time.
双语例句
例：
The normal cyclone season extends from December to April.
飓风季节通常从12月持续到4月。
4. [I 不及物动词] 包括 , 涉及
If something extends to a group of people, things, or activities, it includes or affects them.
双语例句
例：
The service also extends to wrapping and delivering gifts.
这项服务还包括包装及递送礼物。
例：
The talks will extend to the church, human rights groups, and other social organizations.
这些会谈将涉及教会、人权组织和其他的社会组织。
5. [T 及物动词] 延长 , 扩大
If you extend something, you make it longer or bigger.
双语例句
例：
This year they have introduced three new products to extend their range.
今年他们已引入了3种新产品以扩大产品范围。
例：
The building was extended in 1500.
该建筑于1500年扩建。
6. [I 不及物动词] 能伸展
If a piece of equipment or furniture extends, its length can be increased.
双语例句
例：
a table that extends to accommodate extra guests.
展开后可容纳更多客人的桌子。
7. [I 不及物动词] 扩建
If you extend, you increase the size of a house or other building by constructing one or more extra rooms.
双语例句
例：
Investors who cannot afford a larger property now can extend when they have more money.
现在买不起更大房产的投资者们可以在他们有更多钱时进行扩建。
8. [T 及物动词] 延长期限
If you extend something, you make it last longer than before or end at a later date.
近义词
continue , stretch , lengthen
双语例句
例：
They have extended the deadline by twenty-four hours.
他们已经将最后期限延长了24小时。
例：
an extended contract.
一份延期合同。
9. [T 及物动词] 扩延（到其他人或物）
If you extend something to other people or things, you make it include or affect more people or things.
双语例句
例：
It might be possible to extend the technique to other crop plants.
把该技术扩延到其它农作物上也许是可能的。
10. [T 及物动词] 伸出
If someone extends their hand, they stretch out their arm and hand to shake hands with someone.
近义词
stretch out
双语例句
例：
The man extended his hand: 'I'm Chuck.'
这位男士伸出了他的手：“我叫查克。”