extend
verb
ɪkˈstend verb
1
TIME
时间
to continue for a longer period of time, or to make something last longer 持续; 延长，推延〔期限〕 I + adv/prep,T
Management have agreed to extend the deadline.
管理层已同意延长最后期限。
[+ for/into/over etc ]
Some of our courses extend over two years.
我们有些课程修读期超过两年。
extend sth for/by/until sth
The government has extended the ban on the import of beef until June.
政府已经把进口牛肉的禁令延长至六月。
2
AREA/DISTANCE
范围/距离
to continue for a particular distance or over a particular area 延伸; 伸展 I always + adv/prep
+ across/over/through etc
The River Nile extends as far south as Lake Victoria.
尼罗河一直往南延伸至维多利亚湖。
extend 100 km/30 yards etc (from sth)
The shelf extends 20 cms from the bookcase.
搁板伸出书柜 20 厘米。
3
SIZE
尺寸
to make a room, building, road etc bigger or longer 扩大; 延长 T
We plan to extend the kitchen by six feet.
我们打算把厨房扩大 6 英尺。
4
INCLUDE/AFFECT
包括/影响
a. to affect or include people, things, or places b. to make something affect more people, situations, areas etc than before 扩大…的影响，扩展 I always + adv/prep T
[+ to/beyond etc ]
My duties at the school extend beyond just teaching.
我在学校的职责不只是教书。
The vote was extended to all women aged 21 and over in 1928.
投票权在 1928 年扩大至 21 岁（含）以上的所有妇女。
British Coal is planning to extend its operations in Wales.
英国煤炭公司正在计划把业务扩展到威尔士。
extend sth to sb/sth
We can extend our insurance cover to travel abroad.
我们可以把保险服务的范围扩大到国外旅游。
5
OFFER HELP/THANKS
提供帮助/表示感谢
to officially offer someone help, sympathy, thanks etc [正式] 提供，给予，表示 T | formal
extend sth to sb
We’d like to extend a warm welcome to our French visitors.
我们对法国客人的到来表示热烈欢迎。
I’d like to extend my thanks to all the catering staff.
我想对承办酒席的全体工作人员表示感谢。
The Coroner extended his sympathy to the victim’s family.
验尸官向受害者家属表示了慰唁。
The Headteacher has extended an invitation to the Prime Minister to visit the school.
校长向首相发出了参观该学校的邀请。
The banks have decided to extend credit to the company (=allow them to borrow more money) .
这几家银行已决定继续向该公司提供贷款。
6
ARMS/LEGS
手臂/腿
to stretch out a hand or leg 伸展，舒展 T
George extended his hand (=offered to shake hands) .
乔治伸出手来。
7
CONTINUE WINNING
继续获胜
to increase the number of points, games etc by which one person or team is ahead of other competitors 扩大〔领先优势〕 T
Manchester United extended their lead at the top of the table to 10 points.
曼联队继续位列榜首，并将领先优势扩大到了 10 分。
8
FURNITURE
家具
if a table or ladder extends, it can be made longer （使）〔桌子或梯子〕可被加长 I,T