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prolong

英 [prə'lɒŋ] 美[prəˈlɑːŋ]
  • vt. 延长;拖延

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词态变化


第三人称单数: prolongs;过去式: prolonged;过去分词: prolonged;现在分词: prolonging;

中文词源


prolong 延长

pro-,向前,long,长的。引申词义延长。

英文词源


prolong (v.)
early 15c., back-formation from prolongation or else from Old French prolonguer, porloignier (13c.), from Late Latin prolongare "to prolong, extend," from Latin pro- "forth" (see pro-) + longus "long" (adj.); see long (adj.). Related: Prolonged; prolonging; prolongable.

双语例句


1. A long drawn out war would likely deepen and prolong the recession.
一场旷日持久的战争很可能会使衰退程度加剧,时间延长。

来自柯林斯例句

2. The operation could prolong his life by two or three years.
这次手术可使他多活两三年。

来自《权威词典》

3. He has decided to prolong his visit through the weekend.
他已决定把他的访问延长到过完周末.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. Doctors commented that some patients deliberately prolong their treatment.
医生说有些病人故意延长治疗时间.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. The defendant feigns illness to prolong the trial.
为了拖延审判,被告装病。

来自辞典例句