extend

• 用于表示增加长度、大小或范围的动作，或表示提出/提供某物的动词。

A verb used to indicate the act of making something longer, larger, or more comprehensive, or of offering or providing something.

1. Make longerB1formal

   To increase the length or duration of something.

   延长

   • They decided to extend the deadline by two weeks.
   • The teacher extended the lesson to cover more material.
   • We need to extend the cable to reach the other room.

   同义词draw outelongatelengthenprolongprotractstretch

   反义词abbreviatecurtailcutreduceshorten

2. Offer or giveB1formal

   To offer or provide something, such as help, an invitation, or a service.

   提供

   • She extended an invitation to the party.
   • The company extended a job offer to the candidate.
   • He extended his hand in friendship.

   同义词accordbestowgivegrantofferprofferprovidetender

   反义词denyrefuserevokewithdrawwithhold

3. Spread outB1formal

   To stretch out or reach over an area or distance.

   延伸

   • The forest extends for miles to the north.
   • The garden extends behind the house.
   • His influence extends far beyond his immediate team.

   同义词continuecoverreachspanspreadstretch

   反义词contractconvergeretractshortenshrink

短语动词变体extend to