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extensive

英 [ɪk'stensɪv; ek-] 美[ɪk'stɛnsɪv]
  • adj. 广泛的;大量的;广阔的

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副词: extensively;

助记提示


1. ex- "out" + tens- + -ive.
2. 含义:stretch out, lengthen.
3. => of or pertain to stretched out.

英英释意


1. large in spatial extent or range;
"an extensive Roman settlement in northwest England"
"extended farm lands"
2. having broad range or effect;
"had extensive press coverage"
"far-reaching changes in the social structure"
"sweeping reforms"
3. large in number or quantity (especially of discourse);
"she took copious notes"
"extensive press coverage"
"a subject of voluminous legislation"
4. great in range or scope;
"an extended vocabulary"
"surgeons with extended experience"
"extensive examples of picture writing"
"suffered extensive damage"
"a wide selection"
5. of agriculture; increasing productivity by using large areas with minimal outlay and labor;
"producing wheat under extensive conditions"
"agriculture of the extensive type"

英文词源


extensive (adj.)
"vast, far-reaching;" c. 1600 of immaterial, c. 1700 of material things; from Late Latin extensivus, from extens-, past participle stem of Latin extendere "to stretch out, spread" (see extend). Earlier in a medical sense, "characterized by swelling" (early 15c.). Related: Extensively; extensiveness.

考试真题


The extensive data sources, combined with computer simulations, created a timeline of ocean temperature changes, including cooling from volcanic outbreaks and warming from fossil fuel emissions.

2016年12月四级真题(第二套)阅读 Section A

The challenge is that an increase in animal-based production will require more land and resources, as livestock (牲畜)farming demands extensive land use.

出自-2013年12月阅读原文

The media, including this newspaper, are giving the subject extensive coverage.

出自-2010年12月阅读原文

After conducting extensive research in which he studied the festivals of many African groups of people, he decided that the new holiday should be a harvest or "first fruits" celebration, incorporating ideas from many different harvest traditions.

2017年12月六级真题(第一套)听力 Section C

There men wrote and published extensively, reaching both New World and Old World audiences, and giving New England an atmosphere of intellectual earnestness.

出自-2009年考研阅读原文

实用场景例句


She has travelled extensively.
她游历甚广。

牛津词典

a spice used extensively in Eastern cooking
东方烹饪广泛使用的香料

牛津词典

The house has extensive grounds.
这栋房子有宽敞的庭院。

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The fire caused extensive damage.
火灾造成了巨大的损失。

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She suffered extensive injuries in the accident.
她在事故中受了重伤。

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Extensive repair work is being carried out.
大规模的修缮工作正在进行。

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an extensive range of wines
各种各样的葡萄酒

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Extensive research has been done into this disease.
对这种疾病已进行了广泛研究。

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His knowledge of music is extensive.
他音乐知识很广博。

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The security forces have extensive powers of search and arrest...
安全部队拥有搜查和逮捕的至高权力。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

The blast caused extensive damage, shattering the ground-floor windows...
爆炸造成了巨大的破坏,震碎了一楼的窗户。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

...an extensive tour of Latin America...
在拉丁美洲广泛游历

柯林斯高阶英语词典

When built, the palace and its grounds were more extensive than the city itself.
建成时,宫殿及其庭园比城市本身面积还要大。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

Developments in South Africa receive extensive coverage in The Sunday Telegraph...
《星期日电讯报》全面报道了南非的发展。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

...the extensive research into public attitudes to science...
针对公众科学观的广泛调查

柯林斯高阶英语词典

He possesses an extensive knowledge of banking.
他具有广博的银行业务知识.

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The mansion has extensive grounds.
这大厦四周的庭园广阔.

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The original plan had undergone fairly extensive modifications.
原计划已经作了相当大的修改.

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The council is to carry out extensive renovations to the building.
市政会要在这一大楼进行大规模整修.

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Extensive advertising can cause a factitious demand for an article.
大规模的广告宣传能引起对某一商品的反常需求.

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The museum offers extensive facilities for study.
这个博物馆提供了许多供研究的设备.

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His extensive experience in other parts of Asia helped him to overcome cultural barriers.
在亚洲其他地区的广泛经历帮助他克服了文化障碍.

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The former minister was relieved of his post in last month's extensive government reshuffle.
在上个月的政府全面改组中,前任部长被解职了.

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All sorts of sleeping bags have been developed and many have been given extensive trials under various conditions.
各式的睡袋被试制出来,并且有许多曾在不同条件下广泛试用.

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The subject boasts of an extensive literature.
这门学科的文献极为丰富.

《现代汉英综合大词典》

The story had an extensive popularity among American readers.
这本小说在美国读者中赢得广泛的声望.

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