extent
extent — 名詞
1. the total area, length, or amount that something covers or takes up, often measu
範圍；面積
某物所覆蓋的空間或面積
the total area, length, or amount that something covers or takes up, often measured from one edge or limit to another.
The full extent of the forest became visible after the fog lifted.
霧散去後，那片森林的完整範圍才變得清晰可見。
the full extent of [noun]
Surveyors mapped the extent of the flood damage along the river.
測量員繪製了沿河地區洪水災害的範圍地圖。
extent of [damage/area]
The Watanabe family farm extended over nearly two hundred acres.
渡邊家的農場佔地將近兩百英畝。
No one measured the cave system's true extent before Minh's team explored it.
在 Minh 的團隊探索之前，沒有人測量過這個洞穴系統的真實範圍。
- limit
the furthest boundary or edge of something
文法句型
the extent of [something]
用法筆記
Often used with 'full' or 'true' to emphasise the complete size or boundary of something. Compare with 'scope' (range of activity) and 'scale' (relative size).
常見錯誤
2. how much something is true, happens, or affects a situation — the level or stren
程度
某事物的真實程度或影響力
how much something is true, happens, or affects a situation — the level or strength of an action, feeling, or condition.
Sahil was surprised by the extent of public support for the new policy.
Sahil 對於那項新政策獲得公眾支持的程度感到驚訝。
extent of [support/damage/interest]
The extent to which stress affects sleep varies from person to person.
壓力影響睡眠的程度因人而異。
the extent to which + clause
Tunde could not fully grasp the extent of his grandmother's illness until he visited her.
Tunde 直到去探望祖母後，才真正了解她病情的嚴重程度。
Scientists are still trying to understand the extent of climate change on ocean life.
科學家仍在努力了解氣候變遷對海洋生態的影響程度。
文法句型
the extent to which
to a ... extent
用法筆記
The most flexible sense. Can be followed by 'of + noun' or 'to which + clause'. Often interchangeable with 'degree' in abstract contexts, though 'extent' suggests a broader range.
常見錯誤
3. used to say that someone has a feeling or does something so strongly that a part
強烈到
因強烈感受而導致某結果
used to say that someone has a feeling or does something so strongly that a particular result follows.
Cyrus admired his grandfather to the extent that he chose the same career path.
Cyrus 非常崇拜他的祖父，甚至選擇了同樣的職業道路。
to the extent that + result clause
The novel affected Aoi to the extent that she could not stop thinking about it for days.
那本小說對 Aoi 的影響非常深刻，以致她好幾天都無法停止思考劇情。
Some fans loved the singer to the extent that they waited outside the hotel all night.
有些歌迷熱愛那位歌手到在飯店外徹夜等候的程度。
Emily believed in the charity's work to the extent that she donated half of her yearly income.
Emily 非常認同該慈善機構的工作，甚至捐出了自己年收入的一半。
- so much that
less formal; more common in everyday speech
文法句型
to the extent that + clause
用法筆記
Emphasises emotional or psychological intensity leading to a consequence. More formal than 'so much that'. Distinguish from sense 4, where the focus is on causation rather than emotional intensity.
常見錯誤
4. used to describe a situation in which something develops or changes up to a spec
達到…程度
發展到某階段因而導致結果
used to describe a situation in which something develops or changes up to a specific stage, and that change then brings about a particular outcome.
The company's losses grew to the extent that it had to close three factories.
公司的虧損不斷擴大，最後不得不關閉三家工廠。
to the extent that + causal result
Jessica's story changed to the extent that no one recognised the original version.
Jessica 的故事被改動到沒有人認得出原始版本的程度。
The river rose to the extent that several houses along the bank had to be evacuated.
河水暴漲到沿岸好幾棟房屋必須疏散住戶的程度。
Allison's ankle swelled to the extent that she could not put any weight on it.
Allison 的腳踝腫到完全無法承重的程度。
- so much that
less formal; more common in everyday speech
- to the point that
equivalent but slightly less formal
文法句型
to the extent that + clause
用法筆記
Focuses on a degree of change or development that triggers a concrete result. Sense 3 is about strong feeling; sense 4 is about factual cause and effect.
5. used in comparisons to say that two things are equal in degree, amount, or how s
相同程度
在比較中表示同等程度
used in comparisons to say that two things are equal in degree, amount, or how strongly they affect a situation.
Minh's parents did not worry about her brother to the same extent as her.
Minh 的父母對弟弟的擔心程度不如對她的擔心。
Talia enjoyed the film, though not to the same extent as her friends did.
Talia 喜歡這部電影，但沒有她的朋友們那麼喜歡。
not to the same extent as
Lan found the exam difficult, but not to the same extent as her classmates claimed.
Lan 覺得考試很難，但沒有同學們說的那麼誇張。
The new software helps with data entry, though not to the same extent as the older system did.
新軟體有助於資料輸入，但效果不如舊系統。
- as much as
less formal; more common in spoken English
- equally
adverb; used in different sentence positions
- to a lesser extent
used when one thing is less true than another
- to a greater extent
used when one thing is more true than another
文法句型
to the same extent as
not to the same extent
用法筆記
Often occurs in negative or contrastive structures ('not to the same extent'). Can appear as 'to the same extent that' + clause. More formal than 'as much as'.
常見錯誤
6. used to show that something is partly true but not completely; a way of limiting
某種程度
表示部分真實、並非完全
used to show that something is partly true but not completely; a way of limiting or lowering the strength of a statement.
Iker agreed with the proposal, at least to some extent.
Iker 在某種程度上同意了這項提案。
to some extent — limiting agreement
To a certain extent, the success of the project depends on how well the team communicates.
在某種程度上，這個專案的成功取決於團隊溝通的順暢程度。
Henry felt that the criticism was fair to a large extent.
Henry 認為那些批評在很大程度上是合理的。
Sirin could only help to a limited extent because her own work was also due that week.
Sirin 能提供的幫助有限，因為她那週自己的報告也截止。
- partly
more direct; less formal
- somewhat
adverb; can appear in different positions in a sentence
- up to a point
informal; emphasises a limit
- completely
no limits; wholly true
- entirely
fully; with nothing left out
文法句型
to some extent
to a certain extent
to a large extent
to a limited extent
用法筆記
Common in academic and professional writing to qualify claims. 'To a large extent' means 'mostly', 'to a limited extent' means 'not very much'. 'To some extent' and 'to a certain extent' are largely interchangeable.
常見錯誤
7. used to emphasise that something happens to a very great degree, often with a no
如此程度
強調程度極高而導致結果
used to emphasise that something happens to a very great degree, often with a noticeable result.
The noise from the site increased to such an extent that nearby residents could not sleep.
工地的噪音大到附近居民無法入睡的程度。
to such an extent that + result
Antonia's reputation grew to such an extent that she was invited to speak at conferences worldwide.
Antonia 的名聲響亮到受邀在世界各地的會議上演講。
The storm damaged the crops to such an extent that the village faced a food shortage.
暴風雨對農作物的損害嚴重到村莊面臨糧食短缺。
Léa's fear of flying increased to such an extent that she decided to see a therapist.
Léa 對飛行的恐懼加劇到決定去看治療師的程度。
- so much that
less formal; more versatile
- to such a degree that
equivalent, equally formal
文法句型
to such an extent that
用法筆記
Stronger and more emphatic than 'to the extent that' (sense 4). Often used in formal writing or speech to highlight dramatic results. Compare with 'so...that' constructions.
常見錯誤
8. used in questions to ask about how much something is true, how far it reaches, o
多大程度
用於詢問真實程度或影響力
used in questions to ask about how much something is true, how far it reaches, or how strongly it applies.
To what extent does social media influence young people's buying choices?
社群媒體在多大程度上影響年輕人的消費選擇？
To what extent + question — asking about degree
Ada wondered to what extent her childhood memories matched the reality of those years.
Ada 想知道她童年的記憶在多大程度上符合那些年的真實情況。
Tyler asked himself to what extent luck had played a part in his success.
Tyler 問自己運氣在他的成功中佔了多大的成分。
Researchers want to know to what extent the new drug reduces symptoms in older patients.
研究人員想知道新藥在多大程度上能減輕老年患者的症狀。
- how much
less formal; more common in everyday conversation
- how far
focuses on limits or boundaries
- in what way
focuses on manner rather than degree
文法句型
to what extent + clause
用法筆記
Common in academic writing, surveys, and formal discussion. More precise than 'how much'. Used both as a direct question (sense 8) and as an indirect question embedded in a statement (see example 2).