单选题The main holiday was once confined to August; now it _____ into September.AexpandsBextendsCenlargesDamplifies
单选题
The main holiday was once confined to August; now it _____ into September.
A
expands
B
extends
C
enlarges
D
amplifies
参考解析
解析：
句意：主要的假期原先只到8月，现在延续到9月。extend扩充，延伸，能表示时间上的延续，与confined之间形成反义关系，因此B为正确答案。expand扩张，膨胀指体积或空间上的延伸，不能用于表示时间上的延续。enlarge放大，扩展通常指尺寸或范围上的扩大。amplify放大，增强，指尺寸上的扩大或程度上的加强。
句意：主要的假期原先只到8月，现在延续到9月。extend扩充，延伸，能表示时间上的延续，与confined之间形成反义关系，因此B为正确答案。expand扩张，膨胀指体积或空间上的延伸，不能用于表示时间上的延续。enlarge放大，扩展通常指尺寸或范围上的扩大。amplify放大，增强，指尺寸上的扩大或程度上的加强。
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