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。
- More examples
- They planned to extend the car park, freeing existing parking spaces for visitors.
- We had to wait months for the council to approve our plans to extend the house.
- The company is hoping to extend its market still further.
- The deadline for applications is being extended, in part because of the postal strike.
(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。
- More examples
- Our property extends as far as that line of trees over there.
(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。