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extend
- IPA[ɪkˈstɛnd]
英式
- cause to cover a wider area; make larger;cause to last longer
verb: extend, 3rd person present: extends, gerund or present participle: extending, past tense: extended, past participle: extended
- 釋義
動詞
- 1. cause to cover a wider area; make larger the car park has been extended 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ cause to last longer they asked the government to extend its period of deliberation 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ straighten or spread out (the body or a limb or device) at full length hold the index finger down with the thumb extended 同義詞
- ▪ spread from a central point to cover a wider area the damage extended 400 yards either side of the shop 同義詞
- ▪ occupy a specified area the mountains extend over the western end of the island
- ▪ be applicable to her generosity did not extend to all adults
- 2. hold (something) out towards someone I nod and extend my hand 同義詞
- ▪ offer or make available she extended an invitation to her to stay 同義詞
- 3. cause (someone or something) to exert the utmost effort horses have the strength of character to extend themselves to their utmost limit