The full extent of the damage was not known until days later.
损失的全部程度直到数日后才为人所知。
2
n.(物理)范围,面积
The forest covers an extent of over 200 square kilometers.
这片森林覆盖面积超过200平方公里。
语感
to what extent = 到哪条线为止?
程度范围到……的程度
extent 几乎总出现在固定框架里:to some/a large/a certain extent(在某种程度上)和 to what extent(在多大程度上,常见论述题题干)。单独用 extent 作主语时,前面几乎必须有限定词:the full extent、the true extent。裸用「Extent of the problem is serious」是错的,要说「The extent of the problem is serious」。degree 像是把程度分成刻度(0-100),extent 更像描述延伸出去的边界在哪里。
陷阱
⚠️裸用:必须加限定词
✗
Extent of the pollution in the river shocked scientists.
(误)河流污染程度令科学家震惊。
extent 作主语时必须有冠词或限定词,不能裸用
✓
The extent of the pollution in the river shocked scientists.
河流污染的程度令科学家震惊。
⚠️to some extent 不可写成 to some extents
✗
To some extents, online learning is more flexible than traditional classes.
(误)在某些程度上,网络学习比传统课堂更灵活。
extent 在「to some/a certain/a large extent」短语中永远用单数
✓
To some extent, online learning is more flexible than traditional classes.
在某种程度上,网络学习比传统课堂更灵活。
⚠️extent vs. degree:边界 vs. 刻度
The degree to which social media affects mental health is alarming.
The extent of the economic crisis surprised analysts.
经济危机的波及范围令分析师感到意外。
The degree of risk varies depending on the investment.
风险的程度因投资方式而异。
写作加分
✨ 加分词
替换:levelamount
议论文转折句评估影响的句子
普通
The level of air pollution in the city is serious.
这座城市的空气污染程度很严重。
加分 ✨
The full extent of air pollution in the city has yet to be understood.
这座城市空气污染的全部程度尚未被充分认识。
为什么更好:the full extent of 比 the level of 更书面,暗示「边界尚未探明」,论文中评估问题时更有力
常用搭配
to some extent在某种程度上
to a large/great extent在很大程度上
to a certain extent在一定程度上
to what extent在多大程度上(疑问/论述)
the full extent of……的全部范围/程度
beyond the extent of超出……的范围
词根
ex(向外)+ tend(延伸)→ extend 的名词 → 延伸到的边界
考考你
Q1搭配还原
选择正确的词,补全固定搭配:
to a large ___ (在很大程度上)
在很大……上
Aextent
Bextents
Cextension
Ddegree
完整搭配:to a large extent 在很大程度上
固定搭配只用单数 extent;extension 是「延伸/延期」另一个词;degree 虽然意思相近但不构成 to a large degree 的书面首选
Q2对错判断
判断下面句子里 extent 的用法是否正确:
Extent of the flooding was far greater than officials had predicted.
洪灾的规模远超官员的预测。
✓ 正确版本
The extent of the flooding was far greater than officials had predicted.
洪灾的规模远超官员的预测。
extent 作主语时必须带定冠词 the 或其他限定词,不能裸用
Q3语境还原
选择最适合填入空格的词:
Social media has transformed communication, but ___ what extent it has improved or harmed human relationships remains a subject of debate among researchers.