Extend

用法：①If you say that something, usually something large, extends for a particular distance or extends from one place to another, you are indicating its size or position.

例句：Roads were few and short, usually extending from inland communities to the nearest river town or seaport.

② If an object extends from a surface or place, it sticks out from it.

③ If an event or activity extends over a period of time, it continues for that time.

④ If something extends to a group of people, things, or activities, it includes or affects them.

⑤If you extend something, you make it longer or bigger.

⑥If a piece of equipment or furniture extends, its length can be increased.

⑦If you extend something, you make it last longer than before or end at a later date.

⑧ If you extend something to other people or things, you make it include or affect more people or things.

⑨ If someone extends their hand, they stretch out their arm and hand to shake hands with someone.

                                                                                             转载自上海新东方教师田新笑博客