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| /ɪkˈstend/ |
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| 1 | I +from/into/over/beyond/for etc to continue for a particular distance or in a particular direction （距离或某一方向上）延伸，延续 |
| The beach extends beyond the horizon. 海滩延伸到地平线之外。 |
| An industrial zone extends along the river. 沿河是一片工业区。 |
| an area extending from the Baltic coast to the Alps 从波罗的海沿岸一直到阿尔卑斯山之间的地区 |
| | 1a | +over/beyond etcto continue for a particular period of time （时间上）持续，延续 | | This licence does not extend beyond the end of May. 该执照过了5月底就失效了。 | | a festival that extends over a period of weeks 持续数周的节日 | |
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| 2 | I/T to increase the size of a building or area , especially by adding extra parts onto it （尤指通过添加额外部分）扩大，扩建（建筑物或地区） |
| We’ re going to extend the first floor. 我们打算扩建二楼。 |
| a plan to extend the cemetery 扩大墓地的计划 |
| | 2a | T to make something include more things, areas, or subjects 扩大（范围） | | The company has recently extended its range of products. 该公司近来扩大了产品范围。 | | The course has been extended to include the history of art. 这门课程已经扩展了内容，把艺术史也包括了进去。 | |
| | 2b | T to increase the power of something 加大，增强（力度） | | extend influence/control an attempt to extend their influence in world affairs 增强他们在世界事务中的影响力的尝试 | |
| | 2c | T to increase the time that something lasts 延长（期限） | | I asked if I could extend my holiday. 我是问是否能延长我的假期。 | | Your bank might agree to extend the period of the loan. 银行也许会同意延长你的贷款期限。 | | extend a deadline (=give someone more time in which to do something) They have agreed to extend the deadline for completion of the building work. 推迟最后期限 | |
| | 2d | to increase the amount by which you are winning in a race , match , or competition （在比赛等中）扩大领先优势 | |
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| 3 | T to increase the length of something 加长；使变长 |
| You can extend the table by pulling out the middle section. 可以拉出中间部分来加长桌子。 |
| | 3a | T to stretch out your arms or legs so that they are straight 伸开，伸展（手臂或腿） | | He stood there, his arms extended towards the horrified villagers. 他站在那里，向受惊的村民伸出手来。 | |
| | 3b | I to become longer 变长 | | Does this ladder extend? 这架梯子能拉长吗？ | |
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| 4 | T formal to offer something such as a welcome , thanks , or sympathy to someone （向某人）表示（欢迎、感谢、同情等） |
| extend sth to sb May I extend my congratulations to the winners? 请允许我向获胜者表示祝贺。 |
| We extend our apologies for the inconvenience caused. 我们对造成的不便深表歉意。 |
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| 5 | T formal to agree to lend someone money or to give them credit 提供，给予（钱款或信贷） |
| extend sth to sb banks that extend loans to small businesses 向小企业提供贷款的银行 |
| Suppliers do not always extend credit to new customers. 供应商并不总是会向新客户提供信贷。 |
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| 6 | I to affect or include someone or something 影响；包括 |
| +to This law extends to children under the age of 14 only. 该法律仅适用于14岁以下的儿童。 |
| PHRASE |
| - | extend your hand
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| to hold out your hand to someone so they can shake it as a greeting |
| 伸出手（以握手） |
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| Words frequently used with extend | | extend 的常见搭配词 | | nouns | apology, congratulations, invitation, sympathy, thanks, welcome, | 4 | | | |
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