| 词组 | extent |
| 释义 | extent /ɪkˈstent/ noun how large or serious something such as a problem, injury, or crime isadjectivesthe 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.verbsknow/realize the extent of sth We do not yet know the extent of the damage.understand the extent of sth Other people didn’t seem to understand the extent of his disability.discover/find out the extent of sth We were shocked when we discovered the extent of the fraud.assess/establish/determine the extent of sth We are still trying to assess the extent of the problem.show/reveal the extent of sth 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.phrasesto some extent/to a large extent etc (=used when saying how much something is true or how much something is affected by another thing) What he says is true to some extent. | The materials we use will depend to a considerable extent on what is available. | Attitudes have changed, although only to a limited extent. | Children suffer the effects of poor diet to a greater extent than adults. | The same is true for women, though to a lesser extent. | He annoyed her to such an extent that she had to leave the room. | Food prices have risen here, but not to the same extent as in other countries. | He annoyed her to such an extent that she had to leave the room. | To what extent does cutting down trees contribute to climate change? | I didn’t realise the extent to which the money would alter my life. |
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