中考單詞易錯點解析：Extent and Extend
Extent
how large, important, serious, etc. something is 程度，限度 [名詞]
1. How can you expect us to make a reduction to that extent?
您怎么能要求我們減價那么多呢?
2. I was amazed at the extent of his knowledge.
我對他知識的淵博感到驚奇。
3. I disagree to some extent with this remark.
我在某種程度上并不同意這種說法。
4. To a certain extent, I am in favor of your project.
從某種程度上說，我贊成你的方案。
Extend
to make something longer or larger 延長，延伸;擴大，擴展 [及物動詞]
1. There are plans to extend the no-smoking area.
現已有擴大無煙區的計劃。
2. You can extend your knowledge by reading books.
你可以通過讀書來增長知識。
3. We hope the boss can extend the deadline.
我們希望主管可以延長期限。
4. They want to extend their business scope.
他們想擴大業務范圍。
to offer or give something to somebody 提供，給予 [及物動詞] [正式用語]
1. The bank has promised to extend your company credit.
銀行已經答應向你們公司提供信用貸款。
2. I extend my heartfelt thanks for your help.
我對你的幫助表示由衷的感謝。
3. Let us extend a very warm welcome to our new neighbours.
讓我們向新鄰居表示熱烈的歡迎。
4. It was kind of you to extend an invitation to us.
感謝您對我們的邀請。
【注意】
1. 請注意extent和extend詞性的區別，前者為名詞，后者為動詞。
2. extend最常見的意思是延長，擴大，當它表示提供，給予時，主要用于正式場合。
3. 關于extent一詞，常見的搭配有：to some extent / to a certain extent / to a great extent
Extent
how large, important, serious, etc. something is 程度，限度 [名詞]
1. How can you expect us to make a reduction to that extent?
您怎么能要求我們減價那么多呢?
2. I was amazed at the extent of his knowledge.
我對他知識的淵博感到驚奇。
3. I disagree to some extent with this remark.
我在某種程度上并不同意這種說法。
4. To a certain extent, I am in favor of your project.
從某種程度上說，我贊成你的方案。
Extend
to make something longer or larger 延長，延伸;擴大，擴展 [及物動詞]
1. There are plans to extend the no-smoking area.
現已有擴大無煙區的計劃。
2. You can extend your knowledge by reading books.
你可以通過讀書來增長知識。
3. We hope the boss can extend the deadline.
我們希望主管可以延長期限。
4. They want to extend their business scope.
他們想擴大業務范圍。
to offer or give something to somebody 提供，給予 [及物動詞] [正式用語]
1. The bank has promised to extend your company credit.
銀行已經答應向你們公司提供信用貸款。
2. I extend my heartfelt thanks for your help.
我對你的幫助表示由衷的感謝。
3. Let us extend a very warm welcome to our new neighbours.
讓我們向新鄰居表示熱烈的歡迎。
4. It was kind of you to extend an invitation to us.
感謝您對我們的邀請。
【注意】
1. 請注意extent和extend詞性的區別，前者為名詞，后者為動詞。
2. extend最常見的意思是延長，擴大，當它表示提供，給予時，主要用于正式場合。
3. 關于extent一詞，常見的搭配有：to some extent / to a certain extent / to a great extent
