expand/extend/extension/occupy/occupation/shrink/winkle 记忆： 1. expand [ iks5pAnd ] To increase the size, volume, quantity, or scope of; enlarge ex-pand 向外延伸， vt. 使膨胀, 详述, 扩张 vi. 张开, 发展 The writer expanded his short novel into a long one. 作者把他的短小说扩展成了一篇较长的小说。 2. extend [ iks5tend ] To stretch or spread (something) out to greater or fullest length ex-tend v. 扩充, 延伸, 伸展, 扩大 They extended the grand road to Huayang. 他们把大道廷伸到华阳。 3. extension [ iks5tenFEn ] n. 延长, 扩充, 范围 The extension raised the local living standard a great deal. 这次扩展大大提高了当地人的生活水平。 4. extensive [ iks5tensiv] adj. 广大的, 广阔的, 广泛的 Teachers should have extensive knowledge. 教师应该有广泛的知识。 5. occupy [ 5Ckjupai ] oc-cup-y 哦，杯中之物，说明已被占用了， vt. 占, 占领, 占据 What a shame that homework still occupied most of my daughter’s spare time. 家庭作业仍然占用了我女儿多数的课余时间，好遗憾！ 6. occupation [ 7Ckju5peiFEn ] n. 占用, 占领, 占据, 职业 The military occupation is illegal. 这次军事行动是非法的。 7. shrink [ FriNk] sh, 收缩 v. 收缩 The thief shrank to a corner when a policeman arrive. 警察到来的时候那小偷缩到了角落里。 8. wrinkle [ 5riNkl ] w, 皱纹状； n. 皱纹 v. 使皱 The weather wrinkled her beautiful face. 风霜使她美丽的脸上布满了皱纹。 另类阅读： The emperor wanted to extend the border and expand the empire, so he tried to occupy towns and cities by force. However, the occupation didn’t result in his desired extension but resistance of the local citizens. Before long the empire shrank and more wrinkles occupied his forehead.
与单词：expand 相关的例句或者名人名言
这个词和 extend 长得很像， extend 指长度上面的延伸， expand 含有膨胀的意思，多指面积、体积的增长。 例句： After such treatment the fabric is often found to expand on washing . 毛织物有时发现在洗涤之后会出现伸长现象。
As an entrepreneur, you often jump at any chance to expand your business.
作为企业家，你经常会抓住任何机会来过扩大你的企业。
In recognition of clients as well as expand its own!
在得到客户认可的同时也壮大了自己！
Metals expand when they are heated.
金属遇热则膨胀。
这个词和 extend 长得很像， extend 指长度上面的延伸， expand 含有膨胀的意思，多指面积、体积的增长。 例句： After such treatment the fabric is often found to expand on washing . 毛织物有时发现在洗涤之后会出现伸长现象。
