extend

We have plans to extend our house (= to make it bigger).

我们计划扩建房屋。

The government has produced a series of leaflets designed to extend (= increase) public awareness of the dangers of AIDS.

政府印发了一系列传单，旨在加强公众对艾滋病危害的认识。

We're planning to extend our publishing of children's books (= increase it).

我们正计划扩展儿童图书的出版业务。

The bar has recently extended its opening hours (= made them longer).

酒吧最近延长了营业时间。

I need to extend my visa (= make it last longer).

我的签证需要延期。

We've extended a clothesline (= made it reach) between two trees in the garden.

我们在花园里两棵树之间系了根晾衣绳。

He extended his hand as a greeting (= held out his hand for someone to shake it).

他伸出手去表示欢迎。

The Sahara Desert extends for miles.

撒哈拉沙漠绵延数百英里。

The path extends beyond the end of the road.

这条小路一直通到大路尽头很远的地方。

Rain is expected to extend to (= arrive in) all parts of the country by this evening.

预计今天傍晚之前降雨范围会扩大到全国各个地区。

The effects of this legislation will extend (= reach) further than the government intends.

这项立法所产生的影响将比政府预期的更为深远。

I should like to extend my thanks to you for your kindness.

对您的好意我谨致以衷心感谢。

The chairperson extended a warm welcome to the guest speaker.

主席向特邀演讲人表示热烈欢迎。

The government is extending aid to people who have been affected by the earthquake.

政府正在为地震受灾居民提供援助。

The bank has agreed to extend us money/extend money to us (= lend us money) to buy our house.

银行已经同意向我们提供购房贷款。

Parking restrictions do not extend to disabled people.

停车限制不适用于残疾人士。

Her new-found tolerance does not extend to single mothers.

她近来培养出一颗包容之心，可是对单身母亲仍然谈不上宽容。

The invitation did not extend to family members.

受邀者不能带家属赴约。

She feels that her job doesn't extend her enough.

她觉得她的工作不能充分发挥她的才干。