extent

名词 extent:

1. the point or degree to which something extends
2. the distance or area or volume over which something extends

1. I agree with you to a certain extent, but ...
   我在一定程度上同意你的意见，但。。。
2. From the roof we were able to see the full extent of the park.
   从屋顶上我们能看到公园的全景。
3. I was amazed at the extent of his knowledge.
   我对他知识的渊博感到惊奇。

ex.tent

n.（名词）

The range, magnitude, or distance over which a thing extends:
范畴，广度，疆域：事物延展的范围、高度或距离：
例句：
landowners unaware of the extent of their own holdings.
土地的所有人不知道他们所有的租界地的范围

The degree to which a thing extends:
限度：某事物伸展的程度：
例句：
prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
最大限度地执行法律

An extensive space or area:
一大片（地区）：辽阔的空间或地方：
例句：
an extent of desert.
一片辽阔的沙漠

Law
【法律】
A writ allowing a creditor to assume temporary ownership of a debtor`s property.
暂时所有权令：许可债权人临时占有借债人的财产的一种书面命令
In Great Britain, a writ allowing a creditor to seize a debtor`s property temporarily.
扣押令：在大不列颠，一种允许债主临时占有借债人的财产的书面命令
The seizure in execution of such a writ.
扣押：依此种命令没收的财产
Archaic An assessment or a valuation, as of land in Britain, especially for taxation.
【古语】 估价：评估或诂价，如对英国土地的估价，为了税收

来源：
Middle English extente [assessment on land]
中古英语 extente [土地估价]
from Anglo-Norman [from feminine past participle of] extendre [to extend]
源自 英法语 [] 源自extendre的阴性过去分词 [扩展]
from Latin extendere * see extend
源自 拉丁语 extendere *参见 extend