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1. Oxford American Dictionary

   extend

   • IPA[ikˈstend]

   美式

   • v.
     cause to cover a larger area; make longer or wider；cause to last longer

   • verb: extend, 3rd person present: extends, gerund or present participle: extending, past tense: extended, past participle: extended

2. • 釋義

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. cause to cover a larger area; make longer or wider the Forest Service plans to extend a gravel road nearly a mile 同義詞 expand, enlarge, increase, make larger, make bigger, ... 更多make greater, lengthen, widen, broaden, stretch, stretch out, draw out, elongate, widen, expand, broaden, augment, supplement, increase, add to, enhance, amplify, develop, build up, diversify, top up反義詞 reduce, shrink, narrow
   • ▪ cause to last longer high schools may consider extending the class day to seven periods 同義詞 continue, carry on, run on, last, stretch (out), ... 更多spread, range, reach, lead, unroll, unfurl, prolong, lengthen, increase, continue, run on, keep going, perpetuate, sustain, stretch out, protract, spin out, string out, drag out, postpone, defer, delay, put back, put off反義詞 shorten
   • ▪ postpone (a starting or ending time) beyond the original limit he extended the deadline to 4 p.m. today
   • ▪ straighten or spread out (the body or a limb) at full length she is unable to extend her thumb 同義詞 stretch out, spread out, reach out, straighten out, open out, ... 更多unroll, unfurl
   • ▪ spread from a central point to cover a wider area the pipeline currently extends 1,200 miles from Santa Barbara 同義詞 continue, carry on, run on, last, stretch (out), ... 更多spread, range, reach, lead, unroll, unfurl
   • ▪ occupy a specified area or stretch to a specified point the mountains extend over the western end of the island a fault that may extend to a depth of 12 miles
   • ▪ include within one's scope; be applicable to her generosity did not extend to all adults
   • 2. hold (something) out toward someone I nod and extend my hand 同義詞 hold out, put out, stick out, hold forth, put forth, ... 更多reach out, offer, give, outstretch, proffer
   • ▪ offer or make available she extended an invitation to her to stay I can't extend credit indefinitely 同義詞 offer, proffer, hold out, advance, give, ... 更多grant, bestow, accord, present, confer, impart
   • 3. exert or exercise oneself to the utmost you have to extend yourself to change rather than keep on doing the same thing