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extent n.广度,宽度,长度,范围,程度,区域,[律][英]扣押,[美]临时所有权令 Use the word extent when you are discussing how far something extends — how far it reaches. If you're an expert, the extent of your knowledge is wide. If you own a lot of property, the extent of your land is huge. The full extent of something is like the limit — that's the end of it. If you've reached the extent of your patience, you're out of patience. If an earthquake destroyed your house, the extent of the damage was severe. ★★★☆☆ 2015.5

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[ik'stent] The extent is the area something covers. That could be physical space or something like being prosecuted to the full extent of the law. How we read a given text also depends to some extent on our particular interest in reading it. 1[N-SING 单数名词]程度；地步 If you are talking about how great, important, or serious a difficulty or situation is, you can refer to the extent of it.   [with supp]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。Growing up with him soon made me realise the extent of his determination...和他一起长大让我很快意识到他有多么坚定。The full extent of the losses was disclosed yesterday.昨天公布了整个损失情况。2[N-SING 单数名词]范围；面积；大小 The extent of something is its length, area, or size.   [with supp]Their commitment was only to maintain the extent of forests, not their biodiversity.他们仅承诺维持现有森林面积，并不保证林区生物的多样性。3[PHRASE 短语]在很大程度上/ 在某种程度上/在一定程度上 You use expressions such as to a large extent ,to some extent, or to a certain extent in order to indicate that something is partly true, but not entirely true.   [PHR with cl]  [vagueness]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。To some extent this was the truth...在某种程度上，这是事实。To a certain extent it's easier for men to get work...在一定程度上，男性更容易找到工作。This also endangers American interests in other regions, although to a lesser extent...这也危及到美国在其他地区的利益，只不过危害程度要小一些。To an extent, that is the reason for the meeting.在某种程度上，那就是召开这次会议的原因。4[PHRASE 短语]到何种程度/到那种程度/到…的程度 You use expressions such as to what extent ,to that extent, or to the extent that when you are discussing how true a statement is, or in what ways it is true.   [vagueness]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。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。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。The extent to which it helped to promote Britain's broader strategic interests was sometimes questionable...它对于促进英国获得更广泛的战略利益到底有多大的帮助，这一点有时候值得怀疑。We may not be able to do it to the extent that we would like.我们也许无法把这件事做到我们希望的程度。5[PHRASE 短语]（表示强调）到…的地步，到…的程度 You use expressions such as to the extent of ,to the extent that, or to such an extent that in order to emphasize that a situation has reached a difficult, dangerous, or surprising stage.   [emphasis]He said he didn't like the president, but not to the extent of wanting to kill him...他说他不喜欢总统，但是还没有到想要刺杀他的地步。I became pregnant but this man was very violent towards me to the extent that I lost our baby...我怀孕了，但是这个男人对我非常粗暴，致使我流产了。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。

英语单词	extent
英美音标	[ik'stent]
中文释义	n.广度,宽度,长度,范围,程度,区域,[律][英]扣押,[美]临时所有权令
vocab简明	The extent is the area something covers. That could be physical space or something like being prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
vocab扩展	Use the word extent when you are discussing how far something extends — how far it reaches. If you're an expert, the extent of your knowledge is wide. If you own a lot of property, the extent of your land is huge. The full extent of something is like the limit — that's the end of it. If you've reached the extent of your patience, you're out of patience. If an earthquake destroyed your house, the extent of the damage was severe.
真题原句	How we read a given text also depends to some extent on our particular interest in reading it.
柯林斯星级	★★★☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [N-SING 单数名词]程度；地步 If you are talking about how great, important, or serious a difficulty or situation is, you can refer to the extent of it. [with supp] 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。 Growing up with him soon made me realise the extent of his determination... 和他一起长大让我很快意识到他有多么坚定。 The full extent of the losses was disclosed yesterday. 昨天公布了整个损失情况。 2 [N-SING 单数名词]范围；面积；大小 The extent of something is its length, area, or size. [with supp] Their commitment was only to maintain the extent of forests, not their biodiversity. 他们仅承诺维持现有森林面积，并不保证林区生物的多样性。 3 [PHRASE 短语]在很大程度上/ 在某种程度上/在一定程度上 You use expressions such as to a large extent ,to some extent, or to a certain extent in order to indicate that something is partly true, but not entirely true. [PHR with cl] [vagueness] 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。 To some extent this was the truth... 在某种程度上，这是事实。 To a certain extent it's easier for men to get work... 在一定程度上，男性更容易找到工作。 This also endangers American interests in other regions, although to a lesser extent... 这也危及到美国在其他地区的利益，只不过危害程度要小一些。 To an extent, that is the reason for the meeting. 在某种程度上，那就是召开这次会议的原因。 4 [PHRASE 短语]到何种程度/到那种程度/到…的程度 You use expressions such as to what extent ,to that extent, or to the extent that when you are discussing how true a statement is, or in what ways it is true. [vagueness] 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。 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。 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。 The extent to which it helped to promote Britain's broader strategic interests was sometimes questionable... 它对于促进英国获得更广泛的战略利益到底有多大的帮助，这一点有时候值得怀疑。 We may not be able to do it to the extent that we would like. 我们也许无法把这件事做到我们希望的程度。 5 [PHRASE 短语]（表示强调）到…的地步，到…的程度 You use expressions such as to the extent of ,to the extent that, or to such an extent that in order to emphasize that a situation has reached a difficult, dangerous, or surprising stage. [emphasis] He said he didn't like the president, but not to the extent of wanting to kill him... 他说他不喜欢总统，但是还没有到想要刺杀他的地步。 I became pregnant but this man was very violent towards me to the extent that I lost our baby... 我怀孕了，但是这个男人对我非常粗暴，致使我流产了。 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。
来源	2015.5

Extent Full Phrase 短语 Expressions Discussing Reached N Sing