Extend over Meaning in English
expression
ɪkˈstɛnd/ /ˈoʊvɝ
ik-STEND OH-ver
ɛkstˈɛnd/ /ˈəʊvɐ
ek-STEND OH-vuh
释义
To cover, reach, or spread across a period of time, a distance, or an area.
用法与细微差别
Typically used in formal or descriptive contexts. Commonly appears with time ('extend over several years'), space ('mountains extend over the region'), or areas ('discussion extends over many topics'). Not the same as 'take over' (to assume control).
Spanish: extenderse sobre - abarcarPortuguese (BR): estender-se sobre - abrangerPortuguese (PT): estender-se sobre - abrangerChinese (Simplified): 延伸到 - 覆盖Chinese (Traditional): 延伸到 - 覆蓋Hindi: फैलना (पर/के ऊपर) - विस्तृत होनाArabic: يمتد على - يشملBengali: বিস্তৃত হওয়া - ছড়িয়ে পড়াRussian: простираться над - охватыватьJapanese: にわたる - またがるVietnamese: kéo dài trên - bao phủKorean: 뻗어 있다 - 걸쳐 있다Turkish: üzerine yayılmak - kapsamakUrdu: پھیلا ہوا ہونا - محیط کرناIndonesian: trải dài trên - bao phủ
例句
The bridge extends over the river.
basic
Her studies extend over three years.
basic
The festival extends over two weekends.
basic
Our conversation extended over many different topics.
natural
Mountain ranges extend over the entire northern region.
natural
The effects of the policy extend over generations.
natural