extended

英[ɪk'stendɪd;ek-] 美[ɪk'stɛndɪd]
  • adj. 延伸的;扩大的;长期的;广大的
  • v. 延长;扩充(extend的过去分词)

助记提示


1. ex- "out" + tend- + -ed.
2. 含义:stretch out, lengthen.

英文词源


extended (adj.)
mid-15c., "occupying time, made longer," past participle adjective from extend (v.). Meaning "stretched out" in space is from 1550s; extended-play (adj.), in reference to recordings (especially 7-inch, 45 rpm vinyl records) is from 1953; in reference to pinball games by 1943. Extended family (n.) in sociology recorded from 1942.
A challenging question was asked RCA engineers and scientists in 1951. How can we increase the playing time of a 7-inch record, without using a larger disc? Sixteen months of research gave the answer, "45 EP"--Extended Play. [Radio Corporation of America magazine advertisement, May 1953]

双语例句


1. Parallel lines will never meet no matter how far extended.
无论延伸多长,平行线永不相交。

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2. Loans were extended to help pay the interest on the old ones.
这些贷款延期偿还以支付旧账利息。

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3. The training covers extended periods in obstetrics and gynaecology.
该培训包括产科学和妇科学的增加课时。

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4. The trough of low pressure extended over about 1000 kilometres.
低压槽延伸约1,000公里。

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5. The range of tog values has been extended to 15 togs.
托格值的范围已经扩大至15托格。

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