extend

verb

OPAL W

/ɪkˈstend/

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they extend	/ɪkˈstend/ /ɪkˈstend/
he / she / it extends	/ɪkˈstendz/ /ɪkˈstendz/
past simple extended	/ɪkˈstendɪd/ /ɪkˈstendɪd/
past participle extended	/ɪkˈstendɪd/ /ɪkˈstendɪd/
-ing form extending	/ɪkˈstendɪŋ/ /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/

make longer/larger/wider延长；扩大；扩展

[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。

There 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。

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preposition

[transitive] 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。

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preposition

[transitive] 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。

[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。

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preposition

[intransitive] + adv./prep. 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

[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

They 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。

[transitive] extend somebody/something/yourself to make somebody/something use all their effort, abilities, supplies, etc.使竭尽全力