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 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ex·tent /ɪkˈstent/ ●●● S2 W1 noun  1  to ... extent AMOUNTused to say how true something is or how great an effect or change is 到…程度；在…程度上to a certain extent/to some extent/to an extent (=partly) 在某种程度上 We all to some extent remember the good times and forget the bad. 我们在某种程度上都会记住美好时光而忘掉不愉快的事情。 I do agree with him to an extent. 我在一定程度上确实同意他的意见。to a great/large extent Its success will depend to a large extent on local attitudes. 此事的成功在很大程度上将取决于当地人的态度。to a lesser/greater extent (=less or more) 在较轻/更大程度上 It will affect farmers in Spain and to a lesser extent in France. 这将影响到西班牙的农民，其次是法国农民。 They examined the extent to which (=how much) age affected language-learning ability. 他们调查了年龄会在多大程度上影响语言学习能力。 To what extent (=how much) did she influence his decision? 她在多大程度上影响了他的决定？to such an extent that/to the extent that (=so much that) 达到如此程度/达到…的程度 Violence increased to the extent that residents were afraid to leave their homes. 暴力事件猛增，居民们都不敢出门了。2  [uncountable]SIZE how large, important, or serious something is, especially something such as a problem or injury 程度〔问题或伤势等的大小、重要性和严重性〕extent of Considering the extent of his injuries, he’s lucky to be alive. 就他的伤势来说，他能活下来真是够幸运的。 It’s too early to assess the full extent of the damage. 要全面评估损失程度还为时过早。3  [uncountable]SIZE the length or size of something 长度；面积 They opened out the nets to their full extent. 他们把渔网完全张开。in extent The region is over 10,000 square kilometres in extent. 这个地区的面积超过10,000平方公里。► see thesaurus at size COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: phrasesto some extent/to a certain extent (=partly) 在较轻/更大程度上nWhat you say is true to some extent, but it’s not the whole picture.nto a large/great extent (=a large amount)The materials we use will depend to a large extent on what is available.nto a small extent (=a small amount)The plan succeeded to a small extent.nto a greater extent (=more)Children suffer the effects of poor diet to a greater extent than adults.nto a lesser extent (also to less extent) (=less)The same is true for women, though to a lesser extent.nto a considerable/significant extent (=a considerable or significant amount)The affair affected his popularity to a considerable extent. nto a limited extent (=not a very large amount)In the USA, and to a limited extent in Britain, the housing market is in recession.to such an extent that/to the extent that (=so much that) 达到如此程度/达到…的程度nHe annoyed her to such an extent that she had to leave the room.nto the same extent (=to the same amount)The roads were congested but not to the same extent as in London.nto what extent? (=how much?)To what extent does cutting down trees contribute to climate change?nthe extent to which (=how much)The report focused on the use of speed cameras, particularly the extent to which they reduced accidents. COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: how large, important, or serious something is, especially something such as a problem or injury 程度〔问题或伤势等的大小、重要性和严重性〕adjectivesthe full extent 全貌He refused to reveal the full extent of his debts. 他拒绝透露自己的详细债务情况。the actual/true extent 实际/真实情况Rescue workers still do not know the true extent of the disaster. 救援人员依然不清楚灾难的真实情况。verbsknow/realize the extent of something 知道/意识到某事的程度We do not yet know the extent of the damage. 我们还不知道受损程度。understand the extent of something 了解某事的程度Other people didn’t seem to understand the extent of his disability. 其他人似乎并不了解他的残疾程度。discover/find out the extent of something 发现某事的程度We were shocked when we discovered the extent of the fraud. 我们发现诈骗情节有多严重时很震惊。assess/establish/determine the extent of something 评估/确定某事的程度We are still trying to assess the extent of the problem. 我们仍在设法评估问题的严重性。show/reveal the extent of something 显示/表明某事的程度These pictures show the extent of the devastation caused by the earthquake. 这些照片展示了这次地震造成的破坏程度。nA report published by the government has revealed the extent of air pollution in the area.

Examples from the Corpus

extent• Discontent had grown to such an extent that the government had to withdraw the new tax.• The principality measured about 16,500 kilometres in extent.• Complete disruption of lysosomes also occurs, but to a lesser extent resulting in less marked release of enzyme into the supernatant.• Government inspectors will assess the extent of the damage.• Considering the extent of his injuries, he's lucky to be alive.• Precision defines the extent to which a measurement technique can discriminate between differences in magnitude.• She stared at him without speaking, examining the extent of the damage.• To the extent that he focused on Indochina at all, he was ambivalent.• To the extent that these prudential rules vary the Right of Establishment tends to be inoperative.• So opacity can be equated with the extent to which the reader is required to be creative.• the extent of the palace grounds• The extent of the Red Creek ranch is enormous.• To what extent is it possible to align states and nations in the contemporary world?• To what extent is the pattern already preformed?• To what extent were politicians responsible for the high unemployment which Britain experienced between the wars?extent of• There is disagreement about the extent of American influence in Europe.full extent• Somehow news correspondents covering the administration, including me, never grasped the full extent of the guerrilla war within the administration.• But that is the full extent of the money listed from dinner participants.• And you must be aware of the full extent or limitations of whatever is offered to you.• But only now did she have confirmation of the full extent of her betrayal by Urquhart.• I do not have a chance to test the full extent of my charity.• This was the full extent of the investigation.• The clamour reached a crescendo last year when the full extent of the problems relating to the Solicitors Indemnity Fund emerged.• The full extent of its difficulties is not generally known.Origin extent (1500-1600) Anglo-French extente, from Latin extendere; → EXTEND

ex·tent noun →COLLOCATIONS1 →COLLOCATIONS2LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable  

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extent
ex‧tent S2 W1 /ɪkˈstent/ noun1. to ... extent used to say how true something is or how great an effect or change is
    to a certain extent/to some extent/to an extent (=partly)
    We all to some extent remember the good times and forget the bad.
    I do agree with him to an extent.
    to a great/large extent
    Its success will depend to a large extent on local attitudes.
    to a lesser/greater extent (=less or more)
    It will affect farmers in Spain and to a lesser extent in France.
    They examined the extent to which (=how much) age affected language-learning ability.
    To what extent (=how much) did she influence his decision?
    to such an extent that/to the extent that (=so much that)
    Violence increased to the extent that residents were afraid to leave their homes.
2. [uncountable] how large, important, or serious something is, especially something such as a problem or injury
    extent of
    Considering the extent of his injuries, he’s lucky to be alive.
    It’s too early to assess the full extent of the damage.
3. [uncountable] the length or size of something:
    They opened out the nets to their full extent.
    in extent
    The region is over 10,000 square kilometres in extent.
     

COLLOCATIONS

(for Meaning 1)

■ phrases
   ▪ to some extent/to a certain extent (=partly) What you say is true to some extent, but it’s not the whole picture.
   ▪ to a large/great extent (=a large amount) The materials we use will depend to a large extent on what is available.
   ▪ to a small extent (=a small amount) The plan succeeded to a small extent.
   ▪ to a greater extent (=more) Children suffer the effects of poor diet to a greater extent than adults.
   ▪ to a lesser extent (also to less extent) (=less) The same is true for women, though to a lesser extent.
   ▪ to a considerable/significant extent (=a considerable or significant amount) The affair affected his popularity to a considerable extent.
   ▪ to a limited extent (=not a very large amount) In the USA, and to a limited extent in Britain, the housing market is in recession.
   ▪ to such an extent that/to the extent that (=so much that) He annoyed her to such an extent that she had to leave the room.
   ▪ to the same extent (=to the same amount) The roads were congested but not to the same extent as in London.
   ▪ to what extent? (=how much?) To what extent does cutting down trees contribute to climate change?
   ▪ the extent to which (=how much) The report focused on the use of speed cameras, particularly the extent to which they reduced accidents.
     

COLLOCATIONS

(for Meaning 2)

■ adjectives
   ▪ the full extent He refused to reveal the full extent of his debts.
   ▪ the actual/true extent Rescue workers still do not know the true extent of the disaster.
■ verbs
   ▪ know/realize the extent of something We do not yet know the extent of the damage.
   ▪ understand the extent of something Other people didn’t seem to understand the extent of his disability.
   ▪ discover/find out the extent of something We were shocked when we discovered the extent of the fraud.
   ▪ assess/establish/determine the extent of something We are still trying to assess the extent of the problem.
   ▪ show/reveal the extent of something These pictures show the extent of the devastation caused by the earthquake. | A report published by the government has revealed the extent of air pollution in the area.
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ size noun [uncountable and countable] how big someone or something is: What size is that shirt? | The price will depend on the size and quality of the carpet. | Your desk is exactly the same size as mine. | Fire has destroyed an area of forest the size of Luxembourg. | The seeds are very small, about half the size of a grain of salt. | There were several pieces of wood of different sizes. | Cover the dough and allow it to rise until it has doubled in size. | The black spots on her skin seemed to be slowly increasing in size. | The American states vary enormously in size, from very large to very small. | In a class this size, there will always be a few problems.
   ▪ dimensions noun [plural] the length, width, and height of an object, room, building etc: What are the dimensions of the table?
   ▪ measurements noun [plural] the length, width, or height of something, or of someone’s body: I need to check the measurements of the window. | your waist measurement is 31 inches | The nurse took my measurements.
   ▪ proportions noun [plural] the relative sizes of the different parts of an object, room, building etc: The proportions don’t look right to me. | You can sit in the Plaza and admire the proportions of the cathedral.
   ▪ area noun [uncountable and countable] the amount of space that a flat surface such as a floor or field covers: To measure the area of a room, you need to multiply the length by the width.
   ▪ extent noun [uncountable] the size of a large area: The extent of the ranch is enormous. | The island measured about 1,600 kilometres in extent.
   ▪ bulk noun [uncountable] the very large size of something: The statue’s massive bulk made it difficult to move. | his enormous bulk | The view was dominated by the huge bulk of the power station.
   ▪ capacity noun [singular] the amount that a container will hold: The capacity of the tank is around 500 gallons. | The computer’s memory has a capacity of over 200 megabytes. | All the storage units were filled to capacity.
   ▪ volume noun [singular] the amount of space that a substance fills, or that an object contains: The average domestic swimming pool has a volume of 45,000 litres. | This instrument measures the volume of air in your lungs. | Help me figure out the volume of this fish tank. | The shifting of continents has an impact on the volume of water the oceans can contain.

🔑 ex·tentBrE /ɪkˈstent/ 🔊NAmE /ɪkˈstent/ 🔊 noun [singular, uncountable] 🔑 how large, important, serious, etc. sth is 程度；限度◆It is difficult to assess the full extent of the damage. 损失情况难以全面估计。🔊🔊◆She was exaggerating the true extent of the problem. 她夸大了问题的严重性。🔊🔊◆I was amazed at the extent of his knowledge. 他知识之渊博令我惊奇。🔊🔊the physical size of an area 大小；面积；范围◆You can't see the full extent of the beach from here. 从这儿不能看到海滩全貌。🔊🔊●to… extent 🔑used to show how far sth is true or how great an effect it has 到…程度；在…程度上◆To a certain extent, we are all responsible for this tragic situation. 我们都在一定程度上对这悲惨的局面负有责任。🔊🔊◆He had changed to such an extent (= so much) that I no longer recognized him. 他变得我简直认不出了。🔊🔊◆To some extent what she argues is true. 她的论证在某种程度上是符合事实的。🔊🔊◆The pollution of the forest has seriously affected plant life and, to a lesser extent, wildlife. 森林污染严重影响了植物的生存，其次也对野生动物造成了影响。🔊🔊◆To what extent is this true of all schools? 这在多大程度上符合所有学校的实际情况？🔊🔊◆The book discusses the extent to which (= how much) family life has changed over the past 50 years. 本书论述了近 50 年来家庭生活的变化程度。🔊🔊

Ways of saying 'in general' “通常” 的表达方式

• ◆Women generally earn less than men. 女人通常比男人挣钱少。
• ◆ Generally speaking, jobs traditionally done by women are paid at a lower rate than those traditionally done by men. 一般来说，传统上由妇女干的工作比传统上由男人干的工作报酬低。
• ◆ In general / By and large, women do not earn as much as men. 总的说来，女人不如男人挣钱多。
• ◆Certain jobs, like nursing and cleaning, are still mainly carried out by women. 有些工作仍然主要由女性做，比如护理和保洁。
• ◆Senior management posts are predominantly held by men. 高层管理职位大多由男性担任。
• ◆Most senior management posts tend to be held by men. 大多数高层管理职位通常由男性担任。
• ◆Women are, for the most part, still paid less than men. 女人的薪水多半仍比男人低。
• ◆Economic and social factors are, to a large extent, responsible for women being concentrated in low-paid jobs. 经济和社会因素在很大程度上导致女性集中于低报酬工作。

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