ex·ten·sion
noun OPAL W
/ɪkˈstenʃn/
/ɪkˈstenʃn/
Idioms - [uncountable, countable] extension (of something) the act of increasing the area of activity, group of people, etc. that is affected by something
扩大；延伸 - the extension of new technology into developing countries
新技术向发展中国家的传播 - a gradual extension of the powers of central government
中央政府权力的逐渐扩大 - The bank plans various extensions to its credit facilities.
银行计划多方面扩展信贷服务。 - My home life was becoming no more than an extension of my job.
我的家庭生活只不过是我工作的延伸。
Extra Examples- The company sees brand extensions as a means of tempting back customers.
公司将品牌延伸作为吸引回头客的手段。 - The team appraisal is a logical extension of the individual appraisal interview.
团队评估是个人评估面试的合理延伸。 - This new job is a further extension of his role as a manager.
这一新工作是他经理职权的进一步扩展。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- great
- major
- …
- the extension of new technology into developing countries
- [countable] extension (to something)(North American English also addition)a new room or rooms that are added to a house
增加的房间 - They're building an extension to their house.
他们正在扩建自家的房屋。
Collocations Decorating and home improvementDecorating and home improvementHousesTopics Houses and homesc1, Buildingsc1- refurbish/renovate/ (British English) do up a building/a house
- convert a building/house/room into homes/offices/(especially North American English) apartments/(British English) flats
- extend/enlarge a house/building/room/kitchen
- build (British English) an extension (to the back/rear of a house)/(North American English) an addition (on/to something)/(British English) a conservatory
- knock down/demolish a house/home/building/wall
- knock out/through the wall separating two rooms
- furnish/paint/ (especially British English) decorate a home/a house/an apartment/a flat/a room
- be decorated in bright colours/in a traditional style/with flowers/with paintings
- paint/plaster the walls/ceiling
- hang/put up/strip off/remove the wallpaper
- install/replace/remove the bathroom fixtures/(British English) fittings
- build/put up shelves
- lay wooden flooring/timber decking/floor tiles/a carpet/a patio
- put up/hang/take down a picture/painting/poster/curtain
- do (British English) DIY/carpentry/the plumbing/the wiring
- make home improvements
- add/install central heating/underfloor heating/insulation
- fit/install double-glazing/a smoke alarm
- insulate your house/your home/the walls/the pipes/the tanks/(especially British English) the loft
- fix/repair a roof/a leak/a pipe/the plumbing/a leaking (especially British English) tap/(North American English usually) faucet
- block/clog (up)/unblock/unclog a pipe/sink
- make/drill/fill a hole
- hammer (in)/pull out/remove a nail
- tighten/untighten/loosen/remove a screw
- saw/cut/treat/stain/varnish/paint wood
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- planned
- proposed
- home
- …
- add
- build
- extension to
- They're building an extension to their house.
- [countable] a new part that is added to a building
扩建部分；增建部分 - a planned two-storey extension to the hospital
计划在医院增建一栋两层的楼
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- planned
- proposed
- home
- …
- add
- build
- extension to
- a planned two-storey extension to the hospital
- [countable] extension (of something) an extra period of time allowed for something
延期；延长期；放宽的期限 - He's been granted an extension of the contract for another year.
他的合同获得延期一年。 - a visa extension
延长签证 - She was given an extension to finish writing her thesis.
她获准延期完成论文。 - (British English) The pub had an extension (= was allowed to stay open longer) on Christmas Eve.
这家酒吧已获准在圣诞前夕延长营业时间。
Extra Examples- He's applied for an extension of his visa.
他已经申请了签证续期。 - The player has signed a five-year contract extension.
该运动员已续签了五年的合同。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- one-week
- two-year
- etc.
- …
- apply for
- ask for
- request
- …
- He's been granted an extension of the contract for another year.
- [countable] (abbreviation ext.)an extra phone line connected to a central phone in a house or to a switchboard in a large building. In a large building, each extension usually has its own number.
电话分级线；分机号码 - We have an extension in the bedroom.
我们的卧室里有一个分机。 - What's your extension number?
你的分机号码是多少？ - Can I have extension 4332 please?
请接 4332 号分机。 - I'll give you my extension number, so you can phone me directly.
我会给你我的分机号码，这样你就可以直接给我打电话。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- planned
- proposed
- home
- …
- add
- build
- extension to
- We have an extension in the bedroom.
- [uncountable, countable] the act of making something longer or larger; the thing that is made longer and larger
延长；扩大；延长（或扩大）的事物 - The extension of the subway will take several months.
扩建地铁需用几个月时间。 - extensions to the original railway track
原有铁路线的若干延伸路线
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- great
- major
- …
- The extension of the subway will take several months.
- (also hair extension)[countable, usually plural] pieces of artificial hair that are added to somebody's own hair to make it longer
（接发用的）假发 - These extensions are very easy to use and won't damage your own hair.
这些接发器非常易于使用，不会损坏您自己的头发。
- These extensions are very easy to use and won't damage your own hair.
- [countable] (used before another noun) a part of a college or university that offers courses to students who are not studying full-time; a programme of study for these students
（为非全日制学生开设的）进修部，进修课 - La Salle Extension University
拉萨尔大学进修部 - extension courses
大学进修课程
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- planned
- proposed
- home
- …
- add
- build
- extension to
- La Salle Extension University
- [countable] the set of three letters that are placed after the dot (= small round mark) at the end of the name of a file and that show what type of file it is
扩展名 - The extension .doc indicates a word-processing file.
扩展名 .doc 表示文字处理文件。
- The extension .doc indicates a word-processing file.
- [countable] (also extension lead (both British English), North American English extension cord)an extra length of electric wire, used when the wire on an electrical device is not long enough
接长线路，延长线（电器上的电线加长部分）
increasing influence
of building
extra time
phone
making something longer/larger
hair
college/university
computing
electrical
Word Originlate Middle English: from late Latin extensio(n-), from extendere ‘stretch out’, from ex- ‘out’ + tendere ‘stretch’.
Idioms
by extension
- (formal) taking the argument or situation one stage further
引申；再则 - The blame lies with the teachers and, by extension, with the Education Service.
应受指责的是教师，再则就是教育机构。
- The blame lies with the teachers and, by extension, with the Education Service.