新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

extend

英  [ɪkˈstend]
    

[VERB]

    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.

    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。”

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