to extend
01
延长, 扩展
to enlarge or lengthen something
Transitive: to extend sth
例子
She extends her hand for a friendly handshake.
她伸出手来友好地握手。
The construction workers are extending the road to improve traffic flow.
建筑工人正在延长道路以改善交通流量。
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。
The forest extends as far as the eye can see, with towering trees reaching toward the sky.
森林延伸至目力所及之处，高耸的树木直指天空。
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。
The university extended scholarships to exceptional students based on their academic achievements.
大学根据学业成绩向优秀学生延长了奖学金。
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。
The waiter extended the menu towards the patrons, inviting them to make their selections.
服务员将菜单递给顾客，邀请他们做出选择。
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。
The company extended an invitation to the conference to all employees interested in professional development.
公司向所有对专业发展感兴趣的员工发出了参加会议的邀请。
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。
Regular maintenance can extend the life of your car, preventing costly repairs and breakdowns.
定期保养可以延长您汽车的使用寿命，避免昂贵的维修和故障。
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。
The benefits package extends to all full-time employees.
福利套餐适用于所有全职员工。
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。
The urban sprawl extended outward from the downtown core.
城市扩张从市中心核心向外延伸。
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。
Some manufacturers extend ground meat with fillers such as breadcrumbs or soy protein to lower production costs.
一些制造商用面包屑或大豆蛋白等填充物扩展绞肉以降低生产成本。
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。
The utility company offers options to extend the due date for bill payments for customers experiencing financial hardship.
公用事业公司为经历财务困难的客户提供延长账单支付到期日的选项。
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。
The coach extended the team during practice, pushing them to their limits to improve their performance.
教练在训练中扩展了团队，将他们推向极限以提高他们的表现。
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。
The yoga instructor instructed the class to extend their arms overhead in a full stretch.
瑜伽教练指导全班同学以完全伸展的方式将手臂伸展过头顶。
词汇树
extendable
extended
extendible
extend
