extend

[iks'tend]

v.延伸, 延长, 伸展, 扩展, 提供, 使竭尽全力

vt.

1. 延长, 延伸; 扩大, 扩展

Can't you extend your visit for a few days?

你们访问的时间不能延长几天吗?

2. 伸, 伸出

He extended his hand in greeting.

他伸出手来表示欢迎。

3. 致; 给予, 提供[(+to)]

I would like to extend a warm welcome to our visitors.

我想对我们的来访者表示热烈的欢迎。

4. 使竭尽全力[H]

vi.

伸展; 扩大; 延续

The tourist season extends from May till October.

旅游季节从五月延续到十月。

词形变化

形容词: extendable | 名词: extendibility | 动词过去式: extended | 动词过去分词: extended | 动词现在分词: extending | 动词第三人称单数: extends |

词义辨析

同义:

vt.延伸; 增加; 扩大

stretch  lengthen  increase  enlarge  expand  broaden  magnify  reach out

vt.给予; 捐赠; 分配

give  grant  donate  present  allot  contribute  supply  provide  furnish  

同义参见:

run  reach  prolong  augment  elongate  present  amplify  jack  increase  generalize  tender  sweep  strain  spread  sprawl  aggrandize  

反义:

vt.延长; 扩大; 伸出

shrink  contract  

反义参见:

shorten  decrease  condense  abridge  

英英释义

动词 extend:

extend in scope or range or area

同义词：widen, broaden

stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point

同义词：run, go, pass, lead

span an interval of distance, space or time

同义词：cover, continue

make available; provide

同义词：offer

thrust or extend out

同义词：exsert, stretch out, put out, hold out, stretch forth

reach outward in space

同义词：poke out, reach out

offer verbally

同义词：offer

extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body

同义词：stretch

expand the influence of

同义词：expand

lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer

同义词：prolong, protract, draw out

extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length

同义词：unfold, stretch, stretch out

cause to move at full gallop

同义词：gallop

open or straighten out; unbend

use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity

同义词：strain

prolong the time allowed for payment of

continue or extend

同义词：carry

increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance

同义词：stretch

补充

extendextend英:[iksˈtend] 美:[ɪkˈstɛnd]vt. & vi.1.(空间、时间等)延伸; 延续vt.1.延长; 扩展; 达到(某一点)France has greatly extended its influence in world affairs.在世界事务中, 法国的影响已大大地扩大了。2.尽可能地伸开(身体某部)3.给予, 提供, 发出The bank will extend you credit.银行会给你提供信用贷款。It was kind of you to extend an invitation to us.感谢你对我们的邀请。

例句

1. We decided to extend our visit by another day.我们决定将访问延长一天。 2. The authorities extended her visa.当局将她的签证延期了。 3. They indicated their willingness to extend the contract.他们表明了想要延长合同的意愿。 4. Have you ever thought of extending your house?你有没有想过把你的房子扩建一下？ 5. The table had been extended to seat 50.这张桌子被展开到可坐50人。 6. This year they have introduced three new products to extend their range.今年他们发布了3种新产品, 以扩大产品范围。 7. The law was extended.这部法律的适用范围扩大了。 8. The invitation she had extended was accepted.她发出的邀请被接受了。 9. The banks agreed to extend credit for the purchase of new equipment.银行同意为购置新设备提供信贷。 10. He extended his hand, and Brody shook it.他伸出手, 布罗迪握了一下。 11. Marshall extended his hand to Kelly.马歇尔向凯利伸出了手。 12. You identify the able pupils and you extend them and you push them forward.你识出有才华的学生, 锤炼他们, 推其上进。 13. The road extends two kilometres beyond the river.这条路过了河又延伸了两公里。 14. The caves extend for some 18 kilometres.那些洞穴深约18公里。 15. Our personal space extends about 12 to 18 inches around us.我们的个人空间是周围12到18英寸的范围。 16. The new territory would extend over one-fifth of Canada's land mass.这块新领土面积可达加拿大大陆面积的五分之一。 17. A brightly coloured awning extended from the wall.墙上伸出来一块色彩艳丽的雨篷。 18. a table which extends to accommodate extra guests展开后可坐更多客人的桌子 19. The table extends to 220cm.桌子展开后长220厘米。 20. a career that extended from 1894 to 1920从1894年延续至1920年的职业生涯 21. His working day often extends well into the evening.他一天的工作常常持续到晚上。 22. The courses are based on a weekly two-hour class, extending over a period of 25 weeks.这些课程每周上一节课, 每节两个小时, 持续25周。 23. The high-speed train service is planned to extend from Paris to Bordeaux.高铁拟从巴黎延伸至波尔多。 24. The trees extended throughout the area.这些树在这一地区到处都有。 25. the fields that extend beyond the hawthorn hedge延伸到山楂树篱之外的田地 26. His influence extends beyond the TV viewing audience.他的影响扩展到电视观众之外。 27. The carpenter extended the measuring tape as far as it would go.木匠把卷尺拉长到不能再拉为止。 28. The cord has been extended between two bamboo poles.在两根竹竿之间拉起了一根绳子。 29. to extend one's hand in greeting伸出手表示欢迎 30. to extend a helping hand to the poor对穷人伸出援助之手 31. to extend one's body on the bed平躺在床上 32. to extend your arms horizontally将手臂伸平 33. to extend a visit延长访问时间 34. to extend the deadline until the end of the month把截止日期放宽到月底 35. A huge tent was extended over the field.一顶大帐篷在原野上扩展开来。 36. The European powers extended their authority in Asia.欧洲列强在亚洲扩大他们的管辖权。 37. to extend aid to needy scholars向贫困的学者提供帮助 38. to extend help to poor people帮助穷人 39. to get the credit extended使那笔信贷展期 40. to extend wine with water在酒里掺水 41. to extend ground meat with flour把面粉掺入肉糜中 42. to extend an invitation发出邀请 43. to extend a warm welcome to someone向某人表示热烈欢迎 44. She was fully extended in the swimming race but she still came last.在游泳比赛中，她竭尽全力，结果还是游了个末名。 45. The plateau extends for many miles.高原连绵许多英里。 46. The border extends as far as the river.边界一直延伸到河边。 47. His power extends over the whole country.他的势力扩大到全国。 48. The regulations do not extend to pupils.这些规则不涉及小学生们。 49. The country's trade extended from China to Europe.该国的贸易从中国扩大到了欧洲。 50. the big tree that extends out over the small house小房子顶上伸出的一棵大树 51. The cold wave extended into April.寒潮一直延续至4月份。 52. the Soviet Union that extended for more than 70 years延续了70多年的苏联 53. the car park has been extended.那个停车场已被扩建了。 54. they asked the government to extend its period of deliberation.他们要求政府延长审议的时间。 55. hold the index finger down with the thumb extended.按下食指，拇指伸直。 56. the damage extended 400 yards either side of the shop.破坏范围向商店的两边延展了400码。 57. the mountains extend over the western end of the island.山脉向岛屿的西端延伸出去。 58. her generosity did not extend to all adults.她并不是对所有的成年人都慷慨大方。 59. I nod and extend my hand.我点了一下头然后伸出我的手。 60. she extended an invitation to her to stay.她发出邀请，要她留下来。 61. credit was extended to the country.该国受到信任。 62. Could you extend your visit for a few days?你此行可不可以延长几天？ 63. We're planning to extend the back of the house to give us more space.为了地方大一点，我们打算把后屋扩建一下。 64. Since my injury I can't extend this leg fully (= make it completely straight).我受伤以后这条腿伸不直。 65. The desert extends over a huge area of the country.沙漠延伸到这个国家的大片地区。 66. The company is planning to extend its operations into Asia.公司计划把业务扩展到亚洲。 67. to extend hospitality/a warm welcome/an invitation to sb给予某人友好款待／热烈欢迎／邀请 68. extend your arms (out) in front of you.把你的手臂（往外）朝前伸直。 69. He extended a hand in greeting.他伸出一只手表示问候。 70. sitting with both legs fully extended双腿伸直坐着 71. The table measures eight feet long when it is fully extended.这张桌子全部展开时有8英尺长。 72. The table extends to eight feet in length.这张桌子展开时长度可达8英尺。 73. The table extends easily.这张桌子很容易展开。 74. Their jurisdiction extended over the whole area. [=included the whole area]他们的司法权扩展到了整个地区。 75. The woods extend for miles to the west.这片森林向西绵延数英里。 76. Their knowledge of the family's history extends back to colonial times.他们对这个家族历史的了解可以上溯到殖民时期。 77. Their influence extends well beyond their immediate circle of friends.他们的影响远远超出了朋友的小圈子。 78. The organization soon extended [=reached] across the country.这个组织很快扩展到全国。 79. His popularity extends from coast to coast.他的知名度横跨全国东西两岸。 80. His interests extend to art and literature.他的兴趣涉及艺术和文学。 81. The offer doesn't extend to nonmembers.这种特价优惠不包括非会员。 82. She extended her visit by a couple of weeks.她把访问延长了几个星期。 83. measures that might extend [=prolong] the patient's life可延长患者生命的治疗措施 84. They scored twice in the third inning to extend [=increase] their lead to 6-0.他们在第三局两次得分，将领先优势扩大到6：0。 85. extend an invitation发出邀请 86. I'd like to extend my apologies [=I'd like to apologize] to everyone here.我谨向在座的诸位表示歉意。 87. They extended a warm welcome to us. [=they welcomed us warmly]他们向我们表示热烈欢迎。 88. The store extends credit only to its regular customers.这家店只给老主顾赊账。 89. It was many years before these rights were extended to women.多年以后妇女才获得了这些权利。 90. They plan to extend the service to people in rural areas.他们计划把这项服务延伸到农村居民。 91. She's always willing to extend herself for others.她总愿意不遗余力地帮助他人。 92. an actor who extends himself by choosing difficult roles选择高难度角色以挑战自我的男演员 93. "a two-year contract, extendable to five years"可延期到五年的两年期合同 94. a chair with extendable legs椅脚可伸缩的椅子