| 单词 | extent |
| 释义 | extent nounadjective | verb + extent | preposition | phrases adjective➤full, greatest, maximum, overall全部范围；最大范围◆the overall extent of civilian casualties remained unclear.平民伤亡总数还不清楚。➤actual, exact, precise, true实际的／确切的／精确的／真实的范围▸➤geographical, territorial地理范围；领土范围verb + extent➤reach达到⋯程度◆the network had reached its greatest extent in route mileage.公路网的里程数已达到最大限度。➤see看到程度▸➤consider, examine, explore, investigate考虑范围；调查范围；探究范围▸➤assess, calculate, estimate, evaluate, gauge, judge, measure评估范围；计算程度；估计范围；判断限度；测量范围▸➤define, determine, establish, identify限定范围；确定范围◆a statement defining the extent of latvia's territory界定拉脱维亚领土范围的声明➤discover发现程度▸➤acknowledge, appreciate, realize, recognize认识到程度；意识到限度▸➤know, understand了解程度◆we do not yet know the extent of her injuries.我们还不知道她的伤情。➤demonstrate, illustrate, indicate, make clear, reflect, reveal, show证明程度；表明限度；反映程度◆the operation revealed the extent of the cancer.手术揭示出癌变的程度。➤discuss讨论程度▸➤clarify, explain阐明范围；解释范围▸➤emphasize, highlight, underline, underscore (especially name) 强调程度；凸显程度；突出程度◆the victory underlined the extent to which prussia had become a major power.这场胜利凸显出普鲁士在很大程度上已成为一个大国。➤increase提高程度▸➤exaggerate, overstate夸大程度◆she was exaggerating the true extent of the problem.她在夸大问题的真实程度。➤➤downplay, understate贬低／淡化程度◆those figures actually understate the extent of the problem.那些数字实际上低估了问题的严重性。➤overestimate, underestimate高估／低估程度▸➤ignore忽视程度▸➤conceal, obscure隐藏程度；模糊程度▸➤limit, reduce, restrict限制／缩小／限定范围◆to reduce the extent of deforestation缩小森林砍伐的范围➤affect影响程度preposition➤in extent面积上◆the park is about 20 acres in extent.公园大约有 20 英亩大。➤to an extent在某种程度上◆to an extent (= to some degree) east-west distrust continued throughout the war.从某种程度上来说，东西方之间在整个战争期间一直相互不 信任。➤to a...extent到⋯程度◆he had withdrawn from the company of his friends to an alarming extent.他大幅减少和朋友们的来往，已经到了令人担忧的程度。phrases➤at sth's greatest extent (especially bre) 在⋯的全盛时期◆at its greatest extent the empire comprised most of western france.在帝国全盛时期，法国西部的大部份地区均为其领土。➤to a considerable extent, to a great extent, to a large extent, to a significant extent在相当大的程度上；在很大的程度上▸➤to a certain extent, to some extent在一定程度上◆to some extent, we are all responsible for this tragic situation.我们在某种程度上都对这一悲惨的状况负有责任。➤to a lesser extent, to a limited extent, to a small extent在较小的／在有限的／在很小的程度上◆the pollution of the forest has seriously affected plant life and, to a lesser extent, wildlife.森林污染对植物有严重的影响，对野生动物也有一定影响。➤to the extent possible, to the fullest, greatest, maximum, etc. extent possible在尽可能大的程度上；在可能达到的最大等程度上◆i will answer your questions about this case to the extent possible.我将尽可能地回答你关于此案的问题。➤to the same extent在相同的程度上◆people no longer live in small communities to the same extent as they used to.今天生活在小社区的人不像从前那样多。extent [uncountable, singular] how large or important sth is; how far sth is true; how great an effect sth has程度；限度◆she was exaggerating the true extent of the problem.她夸大了问题的严重性。◆i was amazed at the extent of his knowledge.他知识之渊博令我感到惊奇。◆to some extent what she argues is true.她的论证在某种程度上是符合事实的。◆to what extent is this true of all schools?这在多大程度上符合所有学校的实际情况呢？note 辨析 scale or extent?the scale of sth is how large it is; its extent is how far it goes. in many cases there is no real difference between the two. * scale 指事物的规模，extent 指事物的程度。在许多情况下这两个词并无实质差别◆the scale / extent of the problem / damage问题的严重性；损坏的程度however, you are more likely to try to assess/measure/calculate the extent of sth, while you simply try to comprehend/grasp the scale of sth. some qualities, such as knowledge, are considered as being wide rather than large, and so have extent rather than scale.然而，更常说 assess/measure/calculate the extent of sth （评估／测量／计算程度），以及 comprehend/grasp the scale of sth （认识／理解严重性）。有些特质，如 knowledge，一般看成是范围广而非规模大，所以要用 extent 而非 scale◆i was amazed at the scale of his knowledge. extent [uncountable] the physical size of an area大小；面积；范围◆you can't see the full extent of the beach from here.从这儿看不到海滩的全貌。◆the island is 300 square kilometres in extent.这个岛面积为 300 平方公里。 ➡ see also extend → lead verb 3 extent/ɪkˈstent ||; ɪkˈstɛnt/noun [u]: the extent of sth the length, area, size or importance of sth 长度、面积、大小或重要性；范围；程度: ◇i was amazed at the extent of his knowledge. 他学问的广博使我惊叹。◇the full extent of the damage is not yet known. 全部损毁程度还不知道。 to a certain/to some extent used to show that sth is only partly true 到某种程度上: ◇i agree with you to a certain extent but there are still a lot of points i disagree with. 某种程度上我同意你的意见，但仍有多处我不同意。 to what extent how far; how much 到什么程度；多少: ◇i'm not sure to what extent i believe her. 我也弄不清楚自己相信她到什么地步。 extentsee ⇨ amount 6 ⇨ size 1 • • •• ⇨ to a greater extent/degree• ⇨ to some extent/to a certain extent/up to a point ex·tent /ɪk`stɛnt; ɪkˈstent/n 1. [singular 单数] how big, important, or serious something is 程度:◇what's the extent of the damage? 受损坏程度如何？◇violence has increased to such an extent that people are afraid to leave their homes. 暴力事件已多到使人们不敢出门的程度。 2. to some extent/to a certain extent partly but not completely 在某程度上/一定程度上:◇to some extent, it was my fault. 在某程度上这是我的错。 |
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