extent

[iks'tent]

n. 广度, 宽度, 长度, 大小, 范围, 程度
n. [律]<英>扣押, <美>临时所有权令

n.

1. 广度, 宽度; 长度[U]

Standing on the top of the mountain, you can see the full extent of the forest.

站在山顶上, 你可以看到森林的全貌。

2. 程度; 限度; 范围[U][the S]

To a certain extent, I am responsible for the delay.

在一定程度上, 我对拖延负有责任。

3. 一大片(地区)[S]

词义辨析

同义:

n.分量, 程度

magnitude  measure  degree  quantity  amount  capacity  volume  gauge  content  proportions  range  scope  dimensions

n.广度, 宽度

expanse  space  amplitude  vastness  immensity  capaciousness  size  area  sweep  

同义参见:

scope  scale  extension  content  realm  compass  circle  distance  length  dimension  latitude  width  way  breadth  sphere  flight  span  size  

英英释义

名词 extent:

the point or degree to which something extends

the distance or area or volume over which something extends

短语词组

to such an extent that

1. 如此……以致于

The temperature rose to such an extent that all the firemen were forced to leave the burning house.

温度太高, 以致于所有消防队员被迫离开那座燃烧的房屋。

补充

extentextent英:[iksˈtent] 美:[ɪkˈstɛnt]n.1.长度, 面积, 范围The new race track is nearly six miles in extent.这条新跑道将近六英里长。2.程度, 限度What's the extent of the damage?损坏的程度如何?

例句

1. Climatic alterations reduced the extent of the rain forest.气候变化使雨林面积缩小。 2. There's no word on the extent of his injuries.关于他受伤的严重程度还没有什么消息。 3. The government itself has little information on the extent of industrial pollution.政府本身几乎不了解工业污染的程度。 4. the full extent of the problem问题涉及的整个范围 5. He said he didn't like the president, but not to the extent of wanting to kill him.他说他是不喜欢总统, 但是并没有到要杀他的程度。 6. He could only be sorry to the extent that this affected his grandchildren.这件事甚至都影响到了他的孙辈, 他只有伤心的份儿。 7. We may not be able to do it to the extent that we would like.我们或许做不到自己想要的程度。 8. It was and, to a large extent, still is a good show.它过去是个好节目, 现在在很大程度上仍是个好节目。 9. It has been an uphill struggle, but to a large extent we have succeeded.这是一场艰苦的战斗, 但在很大程度上我们还是赢了。 10. To some extent this was the truth.在一定程度上, 这是事实。 11. To a certain extent it's easier for men to get work.在某种程度上, 男人更容易找工作。 12. To an extent, that is the reason for the meeting.在某种程度上, 那就是召开会议的原因。 13. It has increased to such an extent that Ghana can now export maize.玉米产量增长得如此迅速, 现在加纳已经可以出口玉米了。 14. To that extent they helped bring about their own destruction.他们正是如此推波助澜, 导致了自己的毁灭。 15. It's still not clear to what extent this criticism is originating from within the ruling party.目前仍不清楚这种批评有多少是来自执政党内部。 16. The extent to which it helped to promote Britain's broader strategic interests was sometimes questionable.这究竟在何种程度上有益于英国获得更广泛的战略利益, 有时仍旧令人生疑。 17. an enclosure ten acres in extent.面积达10英亩的围场。 18. the extent of global warming.全球变暖的程度。 19. everyone will have to compromise to some extent.每个人都必须做出某种程度的让步。 20. they altered the document to such an extent that it contained little in the way of new policy.他们将文件作了这样大的修改，使得里面属于新政策的东西所剩无几。 21. I was amazed at the extent of his knowledge.他学问的广博使我惊叹。 22. I agree with you to a certain extent but there are still a lot of points I disagree with.某种程度上我同意你的意见，但仍有多处我不同意。 23. I'm not sure to what extent I believe her.我也弄不清楚自己相信她到什么地步。 24. She tried to determine the extent of the damage.她试图确定损毁的程度。 25. the full extent of human knowledge人类知识的全部 26. They underestimated the extent [=size] of the problem.他们低估了问题的严重性。 27. He questions the extent to which these remedies are needed.他质疑是不是还需要这些补救办法。 28. We reached the southernmost extent [=end] of the peninsula.我们到达了半岛的最南端。 29. He swore to prosecute them to the fullest extent of the law. [=as fully as the law allows]他发誓要最充分地运用法律手段控告他们。 30. "To what extent [=how far, how much] can they be trusted?"他们的可信度有多大？ 31. "To an extent, they're both right."在某种程度上，他俩都正确。 32. "Some critics claim that the government is at fault, and, to a certain extent, that's true."一些批评者声称政府有错，在某种程度上，确实如此。 33. These traits are to a large extent inherited. [=these traits are mostly inherited]这些特征在很大程度上是遗传的。 34. "To the extent that he encouraged their bad behavior, he's to blame for it. [=he's partly to blame for their bad behavior because he encouraged it]"由于他鼓动他们做出不端行为，他也应该为此受责。 35. "He encouraged their bad behavior, and to that extent he's to blame for it."他鼓动他们做出不端行为，因此他应该受到指责。 36. He studied only to the extent that was required to pass the exam. [=he studied just enough to pass the exam]他学习只学到够应付考试的程度。 37. "This new tax affects the middle class and, to a lesser extent, the rich."这一新税种影响到中产阶层，其次对富人也有一定影响。 38. This new tax affects everyone to a greater or lesser extent. [=it affects some people more than it does other people]这一新税种对每个人都有或大或小的影响。 39. He was fearful to the extent that he refused to leave his house. [=he was so fearful that he refused to leave his house]他吓得拒绝离开他的房子。 40. She has changed to such an extent that you wouldn't recognize her.她的变化太大了，你会认不出她的。