to extend
01
延长, 扩展
to enlarge or lengthen something
Transitive: to extend sth
语法信息
形态构成
简单词
运动动词
规则
现在时
extend
第三人称单数
extends
现在分词
extending
一般过去时
extended
过去分词
extended
例子
She extends her hand for a friendly handshake.
她伸出手来友好地握手。
例子
The road extends for miles through the desert, disappearing into the horizon.
这条路在沙漠中延伸数英里，消失在地平线上。
03
延长, 提供
to offer, grant, or give something to someone
Ditransitive: to extend an offer to sb
例子
The company extended a job offer to the qualified candidate after a successful interview.
公司在一场成功的面试后向合格的候选人提供了工作机会。
04
伸出, 提供
to hold out and offer something to someone
Transitive: to extend sth | to extend sth to sb
例子
She extended her hand in greeting to welcome the new colleague to the team.
她伸出手来打招呼，欢迎新同事加入团队。
例子
The hotel manager extended a warm welcome to the guests as they arrived.
酒店经理在客人到达时表示了热烈的欢迎。
06
延长, 扩展
to prolong the duration or lifespan of something
Transitive: to extend the lifespan of something
例子
The scientist's breakthrough discovery could extend the lifespan of patients with terminal illnesses.
科学家的突破性发现可以延长绝症患者的寿命。
07
扩展, 包括
to apply to or include someone within a particular scope, range, or group
Intransitive: to extend to sb
例子
The scholarship program extends to students from low-income families who demonstrate academic excellence.
奖学金计划适用于表现出学术卓越的低收入家庭学生。
08
延伸, 扩展
to spread outward from a central point and reach a wider area
Intransitive: to extend somewhere | to extend to a direction
例子
As the wildfire raged on, it extended rapidly across the forest, engulfing trees and vegetation in its path.
随着野火肆虐，它迅速蔓延整个森林，吞噬了沿途的树木和植被。
09
延长, 扩展
to increase the volume or quantity of something by adding a cheaper substance or modifier
Transitive: to extend a substance
例子
The baker extended the cake batter by adding additional flour.
面包师通过添加额外的面粉扩展了蛋糕面糊。
10
延长, 推迟
to prolong or defer the time of payment of a debt or obligation
Transitive: to extend a time period
例子
The bank agreed to extend the repayment period of the loan to help the borrower manage their financial difficulties.
银行同意延长贷款的还款期限，以帮助借款人管理其财务困难。
11
扩展, 竭尽全力
to make someone or something exert their maximum effort or stretch their capabilities to the fullest
Transitive: to extend sb/sth | to extend oneself
例子
Facing tough competition, the athlete extended herself, giving her all in the final sprint to the finish line.
面对激烈的竞争，运动员伸展了自己，在冲向终点的最后冲刺中全力以赴。
12
伸展, 延长
to straighten or stretch out the body or a limb to its maximum length
Transitive: to extend the body or a limb
例子
After a long day at the desk, she decided to extend her legs and relax on the couch.
在办公桌前度过漫长的一天后，她决定伸展双腿，在沙发上放松一下。
词汇树
extendable
extended
extendible
extend
