extend
gb/ɪkstˈɛnd/ us/ɪkstˈɛnd/
A2
英语
~ 1100
义项
0 个义项
动词
B1
action
1
Make longer in space or time
To make something longer in size or time.
用法模式：
to extend [something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'extend' with 'expand'. 'Extend' is about making something longer in time or space, while 'expand' is about making something larger in overall size or scope.
近义词
prolong (More formal; often used about time rather than space.)
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lengthen (Focuses more on physical size or measurable time.)
反义词
shorten (To make something shorter in length or duration.)
搭配
extend a deadline
|extend a contract
|extend a road
|extend a visit
主题
daily life
|business
|time
|core_vocabulary
例句
- They decided to extend the meeting by an hour.
- The company will extend the warranty for another year.
- We plan to extend the garden into the unused field.
- The hotel agreed to extend our stay until Monday.
- The city wants to extend the highway to the next town.
学习者例句
- We will extend the class by 30 minutes.
- Can we extend our trip by one day?
- They will extend the road to the river.
- The teacher extended the test time.
- He extended his hand to help her.
动词
B2
action
2
Offer or give formally
To give something to someone in a formal way, like an invitation or thanks.
用法模式：
to extend [something] to [someone]
常见错误：
Learners may overuse this sense in casual conversation; 'offer' is more natural in everyday speech unless formality is intended.
近义词
offer (More general and less formal than 'extend'.)
|
present (Often used in formal or ceremonial contexts.)
反义词
withhold (To deliberately not give something that could be offered.)
搭配
extend an invitation
|extend condolences
|extend congratulations
|extend hospitality
主题
social
|business
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例句
- We would like to extend our warmest welcome to the new members.
- He extended his condolences to the grieving family.
- The company extended an invitation to the press conference.
- I want to extend my sincere thanks for your help.
- They extended their congratulations on her promotion.
学习者例句
- I extend my thanks to you.
- They extend an invitation to all students.
- We extend our welcome to the visitors.
- He extended his hand in greeting.
- She extended her help to the new student.
动词
A2
action
3
Stretch out body part or object
To stretch out your arm, leg, or something you are holding.
用法模式：
to extend [part of body/object]
近义词
stretch out (More informal and common for casual use.)
反义词
bend (To move a body part into a curved position instead of straightening it.)
搭配
extend an arm
|extend a leg
|extend a ladder
主题
daily life
|movement
|body
|core_vocabulary
例句
- He extended his arm to shake hands.
- Please extend your leg so I can examine it.
- She extended the ladder to reach the roof.
- The soldier extended his hand in salute.
- Extend your fingers and then relax them.
学习者例句
- He extended his arm to me.
- Please extend your leg slowly.
- She extends her hand to shake mine.
- I extend my arms when I wake up.
- Extend your fingers and then close them.
语法
词典原形
extend
IPA
GB/ɪkstˈɛnd/
US/ɪkstˈɛnd/
音节与重音
ex - tend （2 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (tend)
词形变化
Verb
- Base: extend
- 3rd Person Singular: extends
- Present Participle: extending
- Past: extended
词族
Forms
extends
verb
extending
verb
extended
verb
Core family
extension
noun B1
Related words
Advanced or less common
overextend
verb
extensible
adjective
相关表达
extend a hand
1/ɪkstˈɛnd ə hˈænd/
fixed phrase
Reach out with hand for greeting/help
To put your hand forward to greet or help someone.
例句
- She extended a hand to help him stand up.
- He extended a hand in friendship when they met.
extend condolences
1/ɪkstˈɛnd kəndˈoʊlənsɪz/
fixed phrase
formal
Express sympathy after loss/death
To say you are sorry for someone's loss, usually after someone has died.
例句
- We extend our deepest condolences to the family of the victim.
- He extended condolences to his colleague after hearing the news.
extend an invitation
1/ɪkstˈɛnd ən ˌɪnvɪtˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
formally offer to invite
To formally ask someone to come to an event or to do something with you.
例句
- We would like to extend an invitation to all our partners to attend the meeting.
- The university extended an invitation to her to give a guest lecture.
- On behalf of the committee, I extend an invitation to you and your family.
extend an invitation
2/ɪkstˈɛnd ən ˌɪnvɪtˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Formally ask to attend event/activity
To ask someone in a formal way to come to an event.
例句
- We would like to extend an invitation to our annual gala.
- They extended an invitation for us to join them at dinner.