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extend extend ★★★★☆/ɪkste̱nd/1[VERB	动词]延伸；伸展 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.   [V for amount]  [V to amount]  [V amount]  [V from n to n]  [V over n]  [Also V to n]The caves extend for some 18 kilometres...那些洞穴深约18公里。The main stem will extend to around 12ft, if left to develop naturally...如果任其自然生长，主干可以长到约12英尺。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。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。The new territory would extend over one-fifth of Canada's land mass.这块新领土将会使加拿大陆地面积扩展1/5以上。2[VERB	动词]伸出；凸出 If an object extends from a surface or place, it sticks out from it.   [V from n]A shelf of land extended from the escarpment.悬崖上凸出一块空地。3[VERB	动词]持续；延续 If an event or activity extends over a period of time, it continues for that time.   [V from n to n]  [V over n]  [Also V to n]...a playing career in first-class cricket that extended from 1894 to 1920...从1894年延续至1920年的板球甲级比赛职业生涯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。4[VERB	动词]扩及；波及；包括 If something extends to a group of people, things, or activities, it includes or affects them.   [V to n/-ing]  [V beyond n]The service also extends to wrapping and delivering gifts...服务项目还包括包装和递送礼物。The talks will extend to the church, human rights groups and other social organizations...会谈将涉及教会、人权团体和其他社会组织。His influence extends beyond the TV viewing audience.他的影响扩展到电视观众之外。5[VERB	动词]扩大；延长 If you extend something, you make it longer or bigger.   [V n]  [V-ed]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。The building was extended in 1500.那座建筑于1500年扩建。...an extended exhaust pipe.加长的排气管6[VERB	动词]（设备、家具等）展开，伸展 If a piece of equipment or furniture extends, its length can be increased.   [V]  [V to amount]... a table which extends to accommodate extra guests...展开后可坐更多客人的桌子The table extends to 220cm.桌子伸展后长220厘米。7[VERB	动词]延长；使延期 If you extend something, you make it last longer than before or end at a later date.   [V n]  [V-ed]They have extended the deadline by twenty-four hours.他们已经将最后期限延长了24小时。...an extended contract.延期的合同8[VERB	动词]扩大…的影响；扩展 If you extend something to other people or things, you make it include or affect more people or things.   [V n to n]It might be possible to extend the technique to other crop plants.也许可以将这种技术应用于其他农作物。9[VERB	动词]伸展，伸出（手臂等） If someone extends their hand, they stretch out their arm and hand to shake hands with someone.   [V n]The man extended his hand: 'I'm Chuck'.那名男子伸出手说道：“我是查克。” extendex‧tend /ɪkˈstend/ ●●○ S3 W2 verb  Entry menu Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1time [intransitive + adverb/preposition, transitive] to continue for a longer period of time, or to make something last longer:  Management have agreed to extend the deadline.extend for/into/over etc Some of our courses extend over two years.extend something for/by/until something The government has extended the ban on the import of beef until June.► see thesaurus at increase2area/distance [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to continue for a particular distance or over a particular areaacross/over/through etc The River Nile extends as far south as Lake Victoria.extend 100 km/30 yards etc (from something) The shelf extends 20 cms from the bookcase.3size [transitive] to make a room, building, road etc bigger or longer:  We plan to extend the kitchen by six feet.4include/affect a)[intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to affect or include people, things, or placesextend to/beyond etc My duties at the school extend beyond just teaching. The vote was extended to all women aged 21 and over in 1928. b)[transitive] to make something affect more people, situations, areas etc than before:  British Coal is planning to extend its operations in Wales.extend something to somebody/something We can extend our insurance cover to travel abroad.5offer help/thanks [transitive] formal to officially offer someone help, sympathy, thanks etcextend something to somebody We’d like to extend a warm welcome to our French visitors. I’d like to extend my thanks to all the catering staff. The Coroner extended his sympathy to the victim’s family. The Headteacher has extended an invitation to the prime minister to visit the school. The banks have decided to extend credit to the company  (=allow them to borrow more money).6arms/legs [transitive] to stretch out a hand or leg:  George extended his hand (=offered to shake hands).7continue winning [transitive] to increase the number of points, games etc by which one person or team is ahead of other competitors:  Manchester United extended their lead at the top of the table to 10 points.8furniture [intransitive, transitive] if a table or ladder extends, it can be made longer → fold

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            ex·tend              ★                    /        ɪkˈstend                ;          NAmE                ɪkˈstend                /                              verb                            make longer/larger/wider        延长；扩大；扩展                    1        ★                  [transitive          ]                          extendsth                          to make sth 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 no-smoking area.          现已有扩大无烟区的计划。                            2        ★                  [transitive          ]                          extendsth                          to make sth last longer            延长；使延期                                    ◆          to            extend a deadline/visa                    延长最后期限╱签证                          ◆          The show has been extended for another six weeks.          展览会又延长了六周。                          ◆          Careful maintenance can            extend the lifeof your car.                    精心保养可延长汽车寿命。                            3        ★                  [transitive          ]                          extendsth                          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）                                    ◆          The company plans to extend its operations into Europe.          公司打算将业务扩展到欧洲。                          ◆          The school is extending the range of subjects taught.          学校正在拓宽授课学科的范围。                            include        包括                    4                  [intransitive          ]                + adv./prep.                  to relate to or include sb/sth            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.          他的乐意帮助只不过限于打几个电话罢了。                            cover area/time/distance        涉及范围╱时间╱距离                    5                  [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）                                    ◆          Our land extends as far as the river.          我们的土地一直延伸到河边。                          ◆          His writing career extended over a period of 40 years.          他的写作生涯超过了 40 年。                            6                  [intransitive          ]                + adv./prep.                  to make sth reach sth or stretch            使达到；使延伸                                    ◆          to extend a rope between two posts          在两根柱子间拉根绳子                            part of body        身体部位                    7                  [transitive          ]                          extendsth                          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 friendshipto            (= try to have good relations with)another country                    向另一个国家伸出友谊之手                            offer/give        提供；给予                    8                  [transitive          ]                          (            formal)                    to offer or give sth to sb            提供；给予                                    extendsth to sb                          ◆          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 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。                          extendsb sth                          ◆          to extend sb an invitation          向某人发出邀请                            use effort/ability        努力；尽力                    9                  [transitive                ,         often passive          ]                          extendsb/sth/yourself                          to make sb/sth use all their effort, abilities, supplies, etc.            使竭尽全力                                    ◆          Jim didn't really have to extend himself in the exam.          吉姆大可不必为这次考试那么拚命。                          ◆          Hospitals were already fully extended because of the epidemic.          这场流行病已使各医院疲于奔命。                            ☞see also                                    extension                              ,                                    extensive                                      extend      extends      extended      extending                  ex·tend              /        ɪkˈstend                ;          NAmE                ɪkˈstend                /             extend[ɪkˈstend]extended, extending, extendsCET4CET6TEM4考研GRETOEFLIELTSv14492832427463961685049049863VERB14021060032Spoken:258213637extended[4811] extending[1290] extends[1390]延长(35%)，扩展(32%)，延伸(20%)，伸展(5%)，提供(5%)，使竭尽全力(3%)vt.延伸；扩大；推广；伸出；给予；使竭尽全力；对…估价vi.延伸；扩大；伸展；使疏开

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Collins	extend ★★★★☆ /ɪkste̱nd/ 1 [VERB 动词]延伸；伸展 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. [V for amount] [V to amount] [V amount] [V from n to n] [V over n] [Also V to n] The caves extend for some 18 kilometres... 那些洞穴深约18公里。 The main stem will extend to around 12ft, if left to develop naturally... 如果任其自然生长，主干可以长到约12英尺。 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。 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。 The new territory would extend over one-fifth of Canada's land mass. 这块新领土将会使加拿大陆地面积扩展1/5以上。 2 [VERB 动词]伸出；凸出 If an object extends from a surface or place, it sticks out from it. [V from n] A shelf of land extended from the escarpment. 悬崖上凸出一块空地。 3 [VERB 动词]持续；延续 If an event or activity extends over a period of time, it continues for that time. [V from n to n] [V over n] [Also V to n] ...a playing career in first-class cricket that extended from 1894 to 1920... 从1894年延续至1920年的板球甲级比赛职业生涯 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。 4 [VERB 动词]扩及；波及；包括 If something extends to a group of people, things, or activities, it includes or affects them. [V to n/-ing] [V beyond n] The service also extends to wrapping and delivering gifts... 服务项目还包括包装和递送礼物。 The talks will extend to the church, human rights groups and other social organizations... 会谈将涉及教会、人权团体和其他社会组织。 His influence extends beyond the TV viewing audience. 他的影响扩展到电视观众之外。 5 [VERB 动词]扩大；延长 If you extend something, you make it longer or bigger. [V n] [V-ed] 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。 The building was extended in 1500. 那座建筑于1500年扩建。 ...an extended exhaust pipe. 加长的排气管 6 [VERB 动词]（设备、家具等）展开，伸展 If a piece of equipment or furniture extends, its length can be increased. [V] [V to amount] ... a table which extends to accommodate extra guests... 展开后可坐更多客人的桌子 The table extends to 220cm. 桌子伸展后长220厘米。 7 [VERB 动词]延长；使延期 If you extend something, you make it last longer than before or end at a later date. [V n] [V-ed] They have extended the deadline by twenty-four hours. 他们已经将最后期限延长了24小时。 ...an extended contract. 延期的合同 8 [VERB 动词]扩大…的影响；扩展 If you extend something to other people or things, you make it include or affect more people or things. [V n to n] It might be possible to extend the technique to other crop plants. 也许可以将这种技术应用于其他农作物。 9 [VERB 动词]伸展，伸出（手臂等） If someone extends their hand, they stretch out their arm and hand to shake hands with someone. [V n] The man extended his hand: 'I'm Chuck'. 那名男子伸出手说道：“我是查克。”
Oxford	ex·tend ★ / ɪkˈstend ; NAmE ɪkˈstend / verb make longer/larger/wider 延长；扩大；扩展 1 ★ [transitive ] extendsth to make sth 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 no-smoking area. 现已有扩大无烟区的计划。 2 ★ [transitive ] extendsth to make sth last longer 延长；使延期 ◆ to extend a deadline/visa 延长最后期限╱签证 ◆ The show has been extended for another six weeks. 展览会又延长了六周。 ◆ Careful maintenance can extend the lifeof your car. 精心保养可延长汽车寿命。 3 ★ [transitive ] extendsth 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） ◆ The company plans to extend its operations into Europe. 公司打算将业务扩展到欧洲。 ◆ The school is extending the range of subjects taught. 学校正在拓宽授课学科的范围。 include 包括 4 [intransitive ] + adv./prep. to relate to or include sb/sth 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. 他的乐意帮助只不过限于打几个电话罢了。 cover area/time/distance 涉及范围╱时间╱距离 5 [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） ◆ Our land extends as far as the river. 我们的土地一直延伸到河边。 ◆ His writing career extended over a period of 40 years. 他的写作生涯超过了 40 年。 6 [intransitive ] + adv./prep. to make sth reach sth or stretch 使达到；使延伸 ◆ to extend a rope between two posts 在两根柱子间拉根绳子 part of body 身体部位 7 [transitive ] extendsth 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 friendshipto (= try to have good relations with)another country 向另一个国家伸出友谊之手 offer/give 提供；给予 8 [transitive ] ( formal) to offer or give sth to sb 提供；给予 extendsth to sb ◆ 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 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。 extendsb sth ◆ to extend sb an invitation 向某人发出邀请 use effort/ability 努力；尽力 9 [transitive , often passive ] extendsb/sth/yourself to make sb/sth use all their effort, abilities, supplies, etc. 使竭尽全力 ◆ Jim didn't really have to extend himself in the exam. 吉姆大可不必为这次考试那么拚命。 ◆ Hospitals were already fully extended because of the epidemic. 这场流行病已使各医院疲于奔命。 ☞see also extension , extensive extend extends extended extending ex·tend / ɪkˈstend ; NAmE ɪkˈstend /
LDC	extendex‧tend /ɪkˈstend/ ●●○ S3 W2 verb Entry menu Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1time [intransitive + adverb/preposition, transitive] to continue for a longer period of time, or to make something last longer: Management have agreed to extend the deadline.extend for/into/over etc Some of our courses extend over two years.extend something for/by/until something The government has extended the ban on the import of beef until June.► see thesaurus at increase 2area/distance [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to continue for a particular distance or over a particular areaacross/over/through etc The River Nile extends as far south as Lake Victoria.extend 100 km/30 yards etc (from something) The shelf extends 20 cms from the bookcase.3size [transitive] to make a room, building, road etc bigger or longer: We plan to extend the kitchen by six feet.4include/affect a)[intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to affect or include people, things, or placesextend to/beyond etc My duties at the school extend beyond just teaching. The vote was extended to all women aged 21 and over in 1928. b)[transitive] to make something affect more people, situations, areas etc than before: British Coal is planning to extend its operations in Wales.extend something to somebody/something We can extend our insurance cover to travel abroad.5offer help/thanks [transitive] formal to officially offer someone help, sympathy, thanks etcextend something to somebody We’d like to extend a warm welcome to our French visitors. I’d like to extend my thanks to all the catering staff. The Coroner extended his sympathy to the victim’s family. The Headteacher has extended an invitation to the prime minister to visit the school. The banks have decided to extend credit to the company (=allow them to borrow more money).6arms/legs [transitive] to stretch out a hand or leg: George extended his hand (=offered to shake hands).7continue winning [transitive] to increase the number of points, games etc by which one person or team is ahead of other competitors: Manchester United extended their lead at the top of the table to 10 points.8furniture [intransitive, transitive] if a table or ladder extends, it can be made longer → fold
WDF	extend [ɪkˈstend]extended, extending, extends CET4CET6TEM4考研GRETOEFLIELTS v1449 28324 2746 3961 6850 4904 9863 VERB1402 1060032 Spoken: 258213637 extended[4811] extending[1290] extends[1390] 延长(35%)，扩展(32%)，延伸(20%)，伸展(5%)，提供(5%)，使竭尽全力(3%) vt.延伸；扩大；推广；伸出；给予；使竭尽全力；对…估价 vi.延伸；扩大；伸展；使疏开

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