extent

extent

[iks'tent]

n. 广度, 宽度, 长度, 大小, 范围, 程度
n. [律]<英>扣押, <美>临时所有权令

例句与用法：

I agree with you to a certain extent, but ...

我在一定程度上同意你的意见，但。。。

From the roof we were able to see the full extent of the park.

从屋顶上我们能看到公园的全景。

I was amazed at the extent of his knowledge.

我对他知识的渊博感到惊奇。

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n.

1. 广度, 宽度; 长度[U]

Standing on the top of the mountain, you can see the full extent of the forest.

站在山顶上, 你可以看到森林的全貌。

2. 程度; 限度; 范围[U][the S]

To a certain extent, I am responsible for the delay.

在一定程度上, 我对拖延负有责任。

3. 一大片(地区)[S]

短语词组：

to such an extent that

1. 如此……以致于

The temperature rose to such an extent that all the firemen were forced to leave the burning house.

温度太高, 以致于所有消防队员被迫离开那座燃烧的房屋。