extent /ikˈstent/ n. ［u］ 广度，长度；范围，大小：in the whole extent of Chinese territory 在中国的全部领土范围之内 What is the extent of damage? 损坏的程度有多少?  to… extent 在…程度上：［考句］The British constitution is to a large extent a product of the historical events described above.英国宪法在很大程度上是上述诸多历史事件的产物。［考句］It is useful to be able to predict the extent to which a price change will affect supply and demand.能预测物价变动对供求的影响程度会是很有用的。