extend/ɪkˈstend/
vt., vi.1. 延长；继续The headmaster extended our holiday by four days.校长把我们的假期延长了四天。
The wet weather extended into September.潮湿阴雨的天气延续到九月份。
The chapter extends to more than ninety pages.这一章长达九十多页。
2. 延伸；扩大to extend one's garden扩大花园
3. 伸出，伸展（身体的一部分）He extended his arms in front of him as if he were praying to God.他向前伸出双臂，好象在向上帝祷告求助。
4. 给予；施to extend a warm welcome to him向他表示热烈欢迎
The bank has promised to extend your company credit.银行已经答应向你们公司提供信用贷款。