extends; extended; extending
extends; extended; extending
Learner's definition of EXTEND
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a [+ object] : to cause (something, such as your arm or leg) to straighten out or to stretch out使(手臂或腿等)伸展,舒展,展開 -
Extend your arms (out) in front of you.把你的手臂(往外)朝前伸直。
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He extended a hand in greeting.他伸出一只手表示問候。
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sitting with both legs fully extended雙腿伸直坐着
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The table measures eight feet long when it is fully extended.這張桌子全部展開時有8英尺長。
b [no object] : to become longer or to be able to become longer變長;可變長 2
[no object] : to continue in a specified direction or over a specified distance, space, or time擴展;延伸;延續 -
Their jurisdiction extended over the whole area. [=included the whole area]他們的司法權擴展到了整個地區。
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The woods extend for miles to the west.這片森林向西綿延數英裏。
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Their knowledge of the family's history extends back to colonial times.他們對這個家族歷史的了解可以上溯到殖民時期。
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Their influence extends well beyond their immediate circle of friends.他們的影響遠遠超出了朋友的小圈子。
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The organization soon extended [=reached] across the country.這個組織很快擴展到全國。
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His popularity extends from coast to coast.他的知名度橫跨全國東西兩岸。
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[no object] : to involve or include a specified person or thing涉及;包括 —
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[+ object] : to make (something) longer or greater使延長;使擴大 -
She extended her visit by a couple of weeks.她把訪問延長了幾個星期。
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measures that might extend [=prolong] the patient's life可延長患者生命的治療措施
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They scored twice in the third inning to extend [=increase] their lead to 6-0.他們在第三局兩次得分,將領先優勢擴大到6:0。
5 [+ object]
a : to offer (something, such as an apology) to someone提供,給予,表示(歉意等) —
usually + to b : to make (something) available使得到;使獲得 —
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The store extends credit only to its regular customers.這家店只給老主顧賒賬。
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It was many years before these rights were extended to women.多年以後婦女才獲得了這些權利。
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They plan to extend the service to people in rural areas.他們計劃把這項服務延伸到農村居民。
extend yourself
: to work hard : to do things that require effort努力;竭盡全力;不遺餘力 — extendable
or extendible /ɪkˈstɛndəbəl/ adjective — extender
/ɪkˈstɛndɚ/ noun, plural extenders [count]