extent/Ikˋstɛnt; Ikˈstent/n [U] how big, important, or serious something is 程度: +of What is the full extent of his injuries? 他的伤势严重到什么程度?to some/a certain extent (=partly) 在某种程度上 To a certain extent, it was my fault. 在某程度上这是我的错。to a large/greater/lesser extent 在很大/更大/较小程度上Crime increased to the extent that people were afraid to go out. 犯罪活动增加到了人们不敢出门的程度。