extent
/ɪkˈstent/
CEFR level B2Topic ThinkingWord #3317 in the learning path
程度；范围
Definitions
n. How much something happens or how far it reaches.
程度；范围
Example
We only discovered the extent of the leak yesterday.
我们昨天才发现漏水有多严重。
The extent to which public transport reduces pollution depends on passenger numbers and energy sources.
公共交通能在多大程度上减少污染，取决于乘客数量和能源来源。
Collocations
- to some extent
- the full extent of
- to a large extent
Word family
- extend (v.)
- extension (n.)
- extensive (adj.)
- extensively (adv.)
Usage tip
表示“在某种程度上”用to some extent。
FAQ
- What does extent mean?
- How much something happens or how far it reaches.
- How is extent pronounced?
- UK /ɪkˈstent/, US /ɪkˈstent/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
