2012 届高考英语一轮单元总复习讲义精品荟萃外研版必修五 Module 4知识详解1
extend v. 延长,延伸;扩大;伸出,伸展;给予,提供(回归课本 P32)As time passed,however,the carnival period was extended,so that it began just after Christmas
随着时间的推移,庆祝狂欢节的时间长了,圣诞节一过狂欢节就开始了
13【归纳总结】【例句探源】①The school is extending the range of subjects taught
学校正在拓宽授课学科的范围
②The River Nile extends as far as the Lake Victoria
尼罗河一直延伸至维多利亚湖
③The road extends for miles and miles
这条路向远方绵延伸展
④He extended his arms in front of him as if he were praying to God
他向前伸出双臂,好像在向上帝祷告求助
【易混辨析】expand,extend,spread,stretch(1)expand 展开,扩大
不仅指尺寸的增加,还可指范围和体积的扩大
(2)extend 伸出,延伸
指空间范围的扩大以及长度、宽度的向外延伸,也可指时间的延长
(3)spread 伸开,传播
一般指向四面八方扩大传播的范围,如:传播(疾病)、散布(信息)等
(4)stretch 伸展,拉长
一般指由曲变直、由短变长的伸展,不是加长
①The fire soon spread to the nearby buildings
②Water expands when it freezes
③The cat stretched out in