英语词汇“extend”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

ex·tend

(ĭk-stĕnd)

v. ex·tend·ed, ex·tend·ing, ex·tends

v.tr.

a. To cause (something) to be longer, wider, or cover more area: extended the subway line into the next town.

b. To enlarge the scope or effect of: research that extended our knowledge of the universe.

c. To cause (something) to last longer: extended our visit by a day.

d. To prolong the time allowed for payment of: extend a loan for three more months.

e. To put off; postpone: extended the deadline by a week.

a. To present; offer: extend one's greetings.

b. To make available; provide: extend credit to qualified purchasers.

3. To open or straighten (something) out; unbend: extended the legs of the folding table.

4. To increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance: used rice or pasta to extend leftover casseroles.

a. To exert (oneself) vigorously or to full capacity: Few mountain climbers have extended themselves as those two have.

b. To cause to move at full gallop. Used of a horse.

6. Chiefly British

a. To appraise or assess; value.

b. To seize or make a levy on for the purpose of settling a debt.

v.intr.

To be or become long, large, or comprehensive: influence that extended to other continents; table legs that extend by unscrewing.

[Middle English extenden, from Old French extendre, from Latin extendere : ex-, ex- + tendere, to stretch; see ten- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]

ex·tend′a·bili·ty, ex·tend′i·bili·ty n.

ex·tenda·ble, ex·tendi·ble adj.

单词	extend
释义	ex·tend (ĭk-stĕnd) v. ex·tend·ed, ex·tend·ing, ex·tends v.tr. 1. a. To cause (something) to be longer, wider, or cover more area: extended the subway line into the next town. b. To enlarge the scope or effect of: research that extended our knowledge of the universe. c. To cause (something) to last longer: extended our visit by a day. d. To prolong the time allowed for payment of: extend a loan for three more months. e. To put off; postpone: extended the deadline by a week. 2. a. To present; offer: extend one's greetings. b. To make available; provide: extend credit to qualified purchasers. 3. To open or straighten (something) out; unbend: extended the legs of the folding table. 4. To increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance: used rice or pasta to extend leftover casseroles. 5. a. To exert (oneself) vigorously or to full capacity: Few mountain climbers have extended themselves as those two have. b. To cause to move at full gallop. Used of a horse. 6. Chiefly British a. To appraise or assess; value. b. To seize or make a levy on for the purpose of settling a debt. v.intr. To be or become long, large, or comprehensive: influence that extended to other continents; table legs that extend by unscrewing. [Middle English extenden, from Old French extendre, from Latin extendere : ex-, ex- + tendere, to stretch; see ten- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] ex·tend′a·bili·ty, ex·tend′i·bili·ty n. ex·tenda·ble, ex·tendi·ble adj.
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