extend

动词

1. 1

   延长、延期

   The library extended its opening hours during the exam period.

   考试期间图书馆延长了开放时间。

2. 2

   扩大、扩展、拓展

   The company plans to extend its business into Southeast Asia.

   该公司计划把业务扩展到东南亚。

3. 3

   延伸、绵延

   The coastline extends for nearly forty kilometers south of here.

   海岸线从这里往南绵延将近四十公里。

4. 4

   伸出、伸展

   She extended her arm to help him out of the water.

   她伸出手臂把他从水里拉上来。

5. 5

   提供、给予正式

   The bank refused to extend further credit to the struggling firm.

   银行拒绝再向这家经营困难的公司提供贷款。

6. 6

   扩建、加盖

   They extended the kitchen to make room for a dining table.

   他们把厨房扩建，好摆得下一张餐桌。