1 [T] to make sth longer or larger (in space or time) 使(在空间或时间上)延长或扩大:
Could you extend your visit for a few days?你此行可不可以延长几天?We're planning to extend the back of the house to give us more space.为了地方大一点,我们打算把后屋扩建一下。Since my injury I can't extend this leg fully (= make it completely straight).我受伤以后这条腿伸不直。
2 [I] to cover the area or period of time mentioned (指面积或时间)延伸,延续:
The desert extends over a huge area of the country.沙漠延伸到这个国家的大片地区。The company is planning to extend its operations into Asia.公司计划把业务扩展到亚洲。
3 [T] (formal 正式) to offer sth to sb 予以;给予:
to extend hospitality/a warm welcome/an invitation to sb给予某人友好款待/热烈欢迎/邀请
extend/Ikˋstɛnd; Ikˈstend/v 1 [T] to make something continue for longer than previously arranged or planned 延长〔期限〕: Could you extend your visa for six months? 你可以把签证延长六个月吗?2 [T] to make something include or affect more things or people 扩大…的范围: extend sth to sth The UK wants to extend the ban to EU countries. 英国想把禁令范围扩大到欧盟国家。3 [I] to cover a particular distance or area 延伸﹔伸展: +across/over/through etc The river extends 2000 km to the south. 这条河向南延伸 2000 公里。4 [T] to make a building, road etc bigger 扩建〔建筑﹑道路等〕: plans to extend the road network 扩建公路网的计划5 [T] formal to officially offer help, thanks, sympathy etc【正式】提供﹐给予〔帮助〕﹔表示〔感谢﹑同情〕: extend sth to sb I’d like to extend a warm welcome to our visitors. 我想对我们的来宾表示热烈欢迎。6 [T] to stretch out your hand, arm, or leg 伸展﹐舒展〔手﹑臂或腿〕: Perry extended a hand in greeting. 佩里伸出手来表示欢迎。
extendextendextendsextendedextendingverb (extends, extending, extended)1to make something longer or bigger: I'm extending my holiday for another week.2to reach or stretch over an area: The park extends as far as the river.