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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 990 COCA: 1758

extent
extent /ɪkˈstɛnt/ noun
extent
/ɪkˈstɛnt/
noun
Learner's definition of EXTENT
[noncount]
1 
: the range, distance, or space that is covered or affected by something or included in something范围；程度
2 
: the point or limit to which something extends or reaches限度
3 
— used to indicate the degree to which something exists, happens, or is true某事存在、发生或符合实际的）程度
◊ If you say that something is true to an extent, to some extent, or to a certain extent, you mean that it is partly but not completely true.在某种程度上；在一定程度上
◊ Something that is true to a large extent or to a great extent is mostly true.在很大程度上
◊ The phrases to the extent that, to that extent, and to a greater/lesser extent are often used to describe the effect or importance of something in relation to something else.在…程度上；到…程度；由于
◊ To the extent that or to such an extent that can also be used to say that something is true to a very extreme degree.如此…以至…
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 990 COCA: 1758

extent

noun

ex·​tent ik-ˈstent How to pronounce extent (audio)
1
a
: the range over which something extends : scope
the extent of her jurisdiction
b
: the amount of space or surface that something occupies or the distance over which it extends : magnitude
the extent of the forest
c
: the point, degree, or limit to which something extends
using talents to the greatest extent
2
a
: seizure (as of land) in execution of a writ of extent in Great Britain
also : the condition of being so seized
b
: a writ giving to a creditor temporary possession of his debtor's property
3
archaic : valuation (as of land) in Great Britain especially for taxation

Synonyms

Example Sentences

She tried to determine the extent of the damage. the full extent of human knowledge He questions the extent to which these remedies are needed.
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French estente, extente land valuation, from extendre, estendre to survey, evaluate, literally, to extend

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Time Traveler
The first known use of extent was in the 14th century

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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 990 COCA: 1758
extent

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + EXTENT | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤full, greatest, maximum, overall全部範圍；最大範圍◇The overall extent of civilian casualties remained unclear.平民傷亡總數還不清楚。➤actual, exact, precise, true實際的／確切的／精確的／真實的範圍▸➤geographical, territorial地理範圍；領土範圍VERB + EXTENT➤reach達到⋯程度◇The network had reached its greatest extent in route mileage.公路網的里程數已達到最大限度。➤see看到程度▸➤consider, examine, explore, investigate考慮範圍；調查範圍；探究範圍▸➤assess, calculate, estimate, evaluate, gauge, judge, measure評估範圍；計算程度；估計範圍；判斷限度；測量範圍▸➤define, determine, establish, identify限定範圍；確定範圍◇a statement defining the extent of Latvia's territory界定拉脫維亞領土範圍的聲明➤discover發現程度▸➤acknowledge, appreciate, realize, recognize認識到程度；意識到限度▸➤know, understand瞭解程度◇We do not yet know the extent of her injuries.我們還不知道她的傷情。➤demonstrate, illustrate, indicate, make clear, reflect, reveal, show證明程度；表明限度；反映程度◇The operation revealed the extent of the cancer.手術揭示出癌變的程度。➤discuss討論程度▸➤clarify, explain闡明範圍；解釋範圍▸➤emphasize, highlight, underline, underscore (especially NAmE) 強調程度；凸顯程度；突出程度◇The victory underlined the extent to which Prussia had become a major power.這場勝利凸顯出普魯士在很大程度上已成為一個大國。➤increase提高程度▸➤exaggerate, overstate誇大程度◇She was exaggerating the true extent of the problem.她在誇大問題的真實程度。➤➤downplay, understate貶低／淡化程度◇Those figures actually understate the extent of the problem.那些數字實際上低估了問題的嚴重性。➤overestimate, underestimate高估／低估程度▸➤ignore忽視程度▸➤conceal, obscure隱藏程度；模糊程度▸➤limit, reduce, restrict限制／縮小／限定範圍◇to reduce the extent of deforestation縮小森林砍伐的範圍➤affect影響程度PREPOSITION➤in extent面積上◇The park is about 20 acres in extent.公園大約有 20 英畝大。➤to an extent在某種程度上◇To an extent (= to some degree) East-West distrust continued throughout the war.從某種程度上來說，東西方之間在整個戰爭期間一直相互不 信任。➤to a...extent到⋯程度◇He had withdrawn from the company of his friends to an alarming extent.他大幅減少和朋友們的來往，已經到了令人擔憂的程度。PHRASES➤at sth's greatest extent (especially BrE) 在⋯的全盛時期◇At its greatest extent the empire comprised most of western France.在帝國全盛時期，法國西部的大部份地區均為其領土。➤to a considerable extent, to a great extent, to a large extent, to a significant extent在相當大的程度上；在很大的程度上▸➤to a certain extent, to some extent在一定程度上◇To some extent, we are all responsible for this tragic situation.我們在某種程度上都對這一悲慘的狀況負有責任。➤to a lesser extent, to a limited extent, to a small extent在較小的／在有限的／在很小的程度上◇The pollution of the forest has seriously affected plant life and, to a lesser extent, wildlife.森林污染對植物有嚴重的影響，對野生動物也有一定影響。➤to the extent possible, to the fullest, greatest, maximum, etc. extent possible在盡可能大的程度上；在可能達到的最大等程度上◇I will answer your questions about this case to the extent possible.我將盡可能地回答你關於此案的問題。➤to the same extent在相同的程度上◇People no longer live in small communities to the same extent as they used to.今天生活在小社區的人不像從前那樣多。

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