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extending

UK //ɪkˈstendɪŋ//US //ɪkˈstendɪŋ//

词源

源自拉丁语 'extendere',由 'ex-'(向外)和 'tendere'(伸展)组成,意为向外伸展或延长。

verb

❶ 指物体在空间上变得更长或覆盖更大的范围,如道路延伸或手臂伸展。

“The road is extending through the forest.”

(这条路正在穿过森林延伸。)

“She was extending her arms to reach the book.”

(她伸展手臂去够那本书。)

❶ 指时间上的延长或推迟,如延长假期或截止日期。

“The school is extending the winter break by a week.”

(学校将寒假延长了一周。)

“They are extending the deadline for submissions.”

(他们正在延长提交的截止日期。)

同义词:stretching, prolonging, expanding, lengthening, broadening

常见短语

extending a hand — 字面意思是伸出手,比喻表示提供帮助或友好姿态。

“He was extending a hand to help the elderly lady cross the street.”

(他伸出手帮助那位老太太过马路。)

extending an invitation — 发出邀请,通常用于正式或礼貌的场合。

“The host is extending an invitation to all the guests for dinner.”

(主人正在向所有客人发出晚餐邀请。)