[] to make sth last longer延长；使展期◆The deadline has been extended to next Friday.截止日期延到下周五。◆The lease runs for two years with an option to extend for a further two.这项租赁为期两年，期满可再续租两年。◆supermarkets with extended trading hours (= that are open longer than normal)营业时间较长的超市 [] to make a business, a law, etc. cover more areas or operate in more places拓展；扩展◆The company plans to extend its operations into Asia.这家公司计划将业务拓展到亚洲。◆The law is being extended to all businesses that employ more than ten people.这项法律适用于所有雇用十人以上的企业。 [] to offer or give sth to sb给予；提供◆The bank refused to extend any further credit to the company (= to lend them any more money).这家银行拒绝向这家公司提供更多的贷款。◆The company extended an invitation to shareholders to visit the factory.这家公司向股东发出了参观工厂的邀请。 () [] if a business extends a brand, it uses a successful brand name to sell new products（品牌）延伸◆an attempt to extend the Easy brand beyond EasyJet除 EasyJet 之外，延伸 Easy 品牌的尝试◆They have extended their brand into the mobile phone market.他们将其品牌延伸到了手机市场。➡extension