extent
[iks'tent]
n. 广度, 宽度, 长度, 大小, 范围, 程度
n. [律]扣押, 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。
详细释义:
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。