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1. Oxford Dictionary

   extend

   • IPA[ɪkˈstɛnd]

   英式

   • v.
     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

2. • 釋義

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. cause to cover a wider area; make larger the car park has been extended 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 they asked the government to extend its period of deliberation 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
   • ▪ 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 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 damage extended 400 yards either side of the shop 同義詞 continue, carry on, run on, last, stretch (out), ... 更多spread, range, reach, lead, unroll, unfurl
   • ▪ 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 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 同義詞 offer, proffer, hold out, advance, give, ... 更多grant, bestow, accord, present, confer, impart
   • 3. cause (someone or something) to exert the utmost effort horses have the strength of character to extend themselves to their utmost limit