| 单词 | extend |
| 释义 | extend (once / 46 pages) 1v 2v 3v 4v 5v The verb extend can have several related meanings, including thrust out, continue, broaden, expand, unfold, span, or increase in scope. Extend, as a verb, is used in many ways. You extend (hold out) your hand when you offer to shake. You extend (push forward) a deadline when you add a few days to it. Your belly might extend (broaden) after a holiday dinner. A telescope extends (expands) your range of vision. If the list of definitions for extend were infinite, you could extend (add to) that list forever and ever. But your patience might not extend that far. WORD FAMILYextend: extendable, extended, extendible, extending, extends, extensible, extension, extensive, extensor, hyperextend, overextend+/coextensive: coextensively/extended: extendedly, unextended/extensible: inextensible/extension: coextension, extensional, extensions/extensive: coextensive, extensively, extensiveness/extensor: extensors/hyperextend: hyperextension/overextend: overextended, overextending, overextends USAGE EXAMPLESThe outages extended across most of the state of South Dakota. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) Japan was closed for an extended New Year holiday. Reuters(Jan 02, 2017) And an unconfirmed number of inmates also escaped during the riot that extended from Sunday afternoon to Monday morning. Seattle Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1 1v stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point My memory extends back to my fourth year of life The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets Syn|Hypo|Hyper go, lead, pass, run range, run change or be different within limits come extend or reach radiate, rayextend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward towards a center go deep, go farextend in importance or range be occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere 2v span an interval of distance, space or time The war extended over five years My land extends over the hills on the horizon Syn|Hypo|Hyper continue, cover cover hold within range of an aimed firearm cross, span, sweep, traverse to cover or extend over an area or time period sweepcover the entire range of overlapextend over and cover a part of overspread, spreadspread across or over ridgeextend in ridges constellate, dot, studscatter or intersperse like dots or studs rakesweep the length of imbricateoverlap transgressspread over land, especially along a subsiding shoreline be occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere 3v extend in scope or range or area The law was extended to all citizens Extend your backyard Syn|Hypo|Hyper broaden, widen expand expand the influence of broaden make broader territorialise, territorializeextend by adding territory globalise, globalizemake world-wide in scope or application stretchextend the scope or meaning of; often unduly increase make bigger or more 4v continue or extend The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces Syn|Hyper carry draw out, prolong, protract lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer continue exist over a prolonged period of time 5v expand the influence of The King extended his rule to the Eastern part of the continent Syn|Hyper expand broaden, widen extend in scope or range or area alter, change, modify cause to change; make different; cause a transformation 6v lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer She extended her visit by another day Syn|Hypo|Hyper draw out, prolong, protract carry continue or extend temporise, temporize draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time spin, spin outprolong or extend lengthen make longer 7v prolong the time allowed for payment of extend the loan Syn|Hyper carry continue or extend draw out, prolong, protract lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer 8v reach outward in space The awning extends several feet over the sidewalk Syn|Hyper poke out, reach out be occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere 9v thrust or extend out extend a hand Syn|Hypo|Hyper exsert, hold out, put out, stretch forth, stretch out hyperextend extend a joint beyond its normal range gesticulate, gesture, motion show, express or direct through movement 10v extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body Extend your right arm above your head Syn|Hypo|Hyper stretch spread-eagle stretch out completely crane, stretch outstretch (the neck) so as to see better strain, tense, tense up cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious 11v open or straighten out; unbend Can we extend the legs of this dining table? Syn|Hyper stretch, stretch out, unfold extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length straighten, straighten out make straight 12v extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length 2extend the TV antenna Syn|Hyper stretch, stretch out, unfold change form, change shape, deform assume a different shape or form 1v make available; provide extend a loan Syn|Hyper offer offer offer verbally furnish, provide, render, supply give something useful or necessary to 2v offer verbally 3extend my greetings Syn|Hyper offer offer make available; provide give, pay convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow v use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity 4He really extended himself when he climbed Kilimanjaro Syn|Hypo|Hyper strain overextend, overstrain strain excessively task, taxuse to the limit apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose v cause to move at full gallop 5Syn|Hyper gallop ride, sit sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions v increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance extend the casserole with a little rice Syn|Hyper stretch adulterate, debase, dilute, load, stretch corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones increase make bigger or more |
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