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

extendverb

uk/ɪkˈstend/us/ɪkˈstend/

extend verb (INCREASE)

B2 [ T ] to add to something in order to make it bigger or longer:

We have plans to extend our house (= to make it bigger).

The government has produced a series of leaflets designed to extend (= increase) public awareness of the dangers of AIDS.

We're planning to extend our publishing of children's books (= increase it).

B2 [ T ] to make something last longer:

The bar has recently extended its opening hours (= made them longer).

I need to extend my visa (= make it last longer).

More examples

They planned to extend the car park, freeing existing parking spaces for visitors.
We had to wait months for the council to approve our plans to extend the house.
The company is hoping to extend its market still further.
The deadline for applications is being extended, in part because of the postal strike.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Stretching the body

crane
distend
outstretched
reach
stretch
stretch (yourself) out

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Becoming bigger

extend verb (STRETCH)

[ T ] to stretch something out:

We've extended a clothesline (= made it reach) between two trees in the garden.

He extended his hand as a greeting (= held out his hand for someone to shake it).

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Stretching the body

crane
distend
outstretched
reach
stretch
stretch (yourself) out

You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:

Becoming bigger

extend verb (REACH)

B2 [ I usually + adv/prep ] to reach, stretch, or continue:

The Sahara Desert extends for miles.

The path extends beyond the end of the road.

Rain is expected to extend to (= arrive in) all parts of the country by this evening.

The effects of this legislation will extend (= reach) further than the government intends.

More examples

Our property extends as far as that line of trees over there.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Stretching the body

crane
distend
outstretched
reach
stretch
stretch (yourself) out

You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:

Becoming bigger

extend verb (OFFER)

[ T ] formal to offer or give something to someone:

I should like to extend my thanks to you for your kindness.

The chairperson extended a warm welcome to the guest speaker.

The government is extending aid to people who have been affected by the earthquake.

[ + two objects ] The bank has agreed to extend us money/extend money to us (= lend us money) to buy our house.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Giving, providing and supplying

accommodate
accord
administer
administration
assignment
award
deliver
hand sth around
hand sth back
hand sth in
hand sth out
hand sth over
invest
lay
spare
step
step forward
supplier
supply
supply chain

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extend verb (INCLUDE)

[ I + adv/prep ] to include or affect someone or something:

Parking restrictions do not extend to disabled people.

Her new-found tolerance does not extend to single mothers.

The invitation did not extend to family members.

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Including and containing

(right) down to idiom
assimilate
build sth in/into sth
built-in
cast
cast your net wide idiom
catholic
factor
factor sth in
figure
forget
inbuilt
incl
include
pack
package
rich
subsume
throw sth in
wide-ranging

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Affecting and influencing

extend verb (USE ABILITY)

[ T ] to cause someone to use all their ability:

She feels that her job doesn't extend her enough.

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Trying and making an effort

a blitz on sth idiom
all-out
assault
attempt
attempted
bid
crack
go to great lengths idiom
God helps those who help themselves idiom
grasp at sth
grope
grope for sth
push
shoot
stick
stretch a/the point idiom
strive
strove
succeed
suck

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单词	extend
释义	Contents verb (6) extend (INCREASE) extend (STRETCH) extend (REACH) extend (OFFER) extend (INCLUDE) extend (USE ABILITY) Contents verb (3) extend (REACH) extend (INCREASE) extend (OFFER) Contents verb (3) extend (1) extend (2) extend (3) English American Business extendverb uk/ɪkˈstend/us/ɪkˈstend/ extend verb (INCREASE) B2 [ T ] to add to something in order to make it bigger or longer: We have plans to extend our house (= to make it bigger). The government has produced a series of leaflets designed to extend (= increase) public awareness of the dangers of AIDS. We're planning to extend our publishing of children's books (= increase it). B2 [ T ] to make something last longer: The bar has recently extended its opening hours (= made them longer). I need to extend my visa (= make it last longer). More examples They planned to extend the car park, freeing existing parking spaces for visitors. We had to wait months for the council to approve our plans to extend the house. The company is hoping to extend its market still further. The deadline for applications is being extended, in part because of the postal strike. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Stretching the body crane distend outstretched reach stretch *stretch (yourself)* out You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Becoming bigger extend verb (STRETCH) [ T ] to stretch something out: We've extended a clothesline (= made it reach) between two trees in the garden. He extended his hand as a greeting (= held out his hand for someone to shake it). Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Stretching the body crane distend outstretched reach stretch stretch (yourself) out You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Becoming bigger extend verb (REACH) B2 [ I usually + adv/prep ] to reach, stretch, or continue: The Sahara Desert extends for miles. The path extends beyond the end of the road. Rain is expected to extend to (= arrive in) all parts of the country by this evening. The effects of this legislation will extend (= reach) further than the government intends. More examples Our property extends as far as that line of trees over there. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Stretching the body crane distend outstretched reach stretch stretch (yourself) out You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Becoming bigger extend verb (OFFER) [ T ] formal to offer or give something to someone: I should like to extend my thanks to you for your kindness. The chairperson extended a warm welcome to the guest speaker. The government is extending aid to people who have been affected by the earthquake. [ + two objects ] The bank has agreed to extend us money/extend money to us (= lend us money) to buy our house. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Giving, providing and supplying accommodate accord administer administration assignment award deliver hand sth around hand sth back hand sth in hand sth out hand sth over invest lay spare step step forward supplier supply supply chain See more results » extend verb (INCLUDE) [ I + adv/prep ] to include or affect someone or something: Parking restrictions do not extend to disabled people. Her new-found tolerance does not extend to single mothers. The invitation did not extend to family members. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Including and containing (right) down to idiom assimilate** build sth in/into sth built-in cast *cast your* net wide idiom catholic factor factor sth in figure forget inbuilt incl include pack package rich subsume throw sth in wide-ranging See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Affecting and influencing extend verb (USE ABILITY) [ T ] to cause someone to use all their ability:** She feels that her job doesn't extend her enough. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Trying and making an effort a blitz on sth idiom all-out assault attempt attempted bid crack go to great lengths idiom God helps those who help themselves idiom grasp at sth grope grope for sth push shoot stick stretch a/the point idiom strive strove succeed suck See more results » extendverb us/ɪkˈstend/ extend verb (REACH) [ I/T ] to reach, continue, or stretch: [ I ] Farmland extends for miles in every direction. [ I ] The meeting extended into the late hours of the night. [ T ] He extended his hand to greet me. extend verb (INCREASE) [ T ] to add to something in order to make it longer; increase: The store has recently extended its hours. I might have extended this essay to include more information. [ T ] To extend something is also to increase its range so that it includes more: The proposed law would extend health insurance to all children. extend verb (OFFER) [ T ] to offer or give: I would like to extend my thanks to everybody for making this evening a success. We’d like to extend our condolences to the family. extendverb uk/ɪkˈstend/us [ I or T ] to increase the period of time during which something is effective, or to last for a particular period of time: At present they are only open four days a week but they plan to extend their hours. extend an agreement/a contract/a deadline extend sth from sth to sth Under the proposal the presidential term would be extended from five to six years. extend into sth It looks as if the final talks will extend into June. extend for sth Don't accept any loan that extends for more years than you plan to keep the car. [ T ] to give or offer something to someone: extend benefits/coverage The proposal would extend medical insurance coverage to 95% of the population, including every child. extend credit By buying and packaging mortgages, Wall Street enabled the lenders to extend credit even as the dangers grew in the housing market. [ T ] to increase the size or range of something: The company's premises have been extended. The company's own-label range has been extended to include a dining line. The two educators are responsible for extending college business programs beyond the classroom.
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