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ex.tend (obj) REACHIk5stendvto (cause to) reach, stretch or continue; to add to in order to make bigger or longer延伸;延长From our window we have a view of fields extending (= reaching) into the distance. [I always + adv/prep]从窗口我们可以看到延伸到远方的田野。The Sahara Desert extends (= reaches) for miles. [I always + adv/prep]撒哈拉沙漠伸向漫漫远方。The path extends (= continues) beyond the end of the road. [I always + adv/prep]这条小道在路的尽头继续向前延伸。Rain is expected to extend to (= reach) all parts of the country by this evening. [I always + adv/prep]雨预计在傍晚之前扩展到全国各地。His concern about saving the rain forest doesn't extend (= reach) as far as actually doing anything about it. [I always + adv/prep]他对拯救热带雨林的关心还没有达到真为它作点儿什么的程度。The effects of this legislation will extend (= reach) further than the government intends. [I always + adv/prep]这条法规的影响所及将比政府预期的更为深远。Parking restrictions do not extend to (= include) disabled people. [I always + adv/prep]停车限制不延及残疾人。The last party we went to extended (= lasted) throughout the night. [I always + adv/prep]我们参加的上一次晚会持续了一整夜。The doctor asked me if I could extend (= stretch out) my fingers. [T]医生问我能否伸开手指。We've extended a washing line (= made it reach) between two trees in the garden. [T]我们把冲水管延长到花园里的两树之间。We're planning to extend our publishing of children's books (= increase it). [T]我们打算扩大儿童书籍的出版。The government has produced a series of leaflets designed to extend (= increase) public awareness of the dangers of AIDS. [T]政府印了一系列传单以增强公众对艾滋病的危险的意识。The bank has said that it cannot extend (= increase) its commitment to the business any further. [T]银行说他们不能继续追加对这个企业的承诺。We have plans to extend our house (= to make it bigger). [T]我们有扩建房子的打算。This sofa can be extended into (= made bigger so that it forms) a bed. [T]这个沙发可以打开变成床。The pub has recently extended its opening hours (= made them longer). [T]这个酒吧最近延长了营业时间。I would like to stay in Britain a bit longer, but I will need to extend my visa (= make it last longer). [T]我想在英国再呆一段时间，但我需要延长我的签证。
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