elongate

• 形容某物被做得更长或形状细长。

Describes something that is made longer or stretched out in shape.

1. Long and thinB2formal

   Having a shape that is longer than it is wide; stretched out.

   细长的

   • The artist painted an elongate figure on the canvas.
   • The leaves of this plant are elongate and narrow.
   • The building had an elongate design, stretching along the river.

   同义词attenuateattenuatedelongatedextendedlongnarrowoblongslenderstretchedthin

   反义词shortsquatstubby

• 动词，表示使某物在物理长度上变长，或使时间、持续时间延长。也可作不及物动词，表示变长、延伸。

A verb used to indicate the act of making something longer, especially in terms of physical length or duration.

1. Make longerB2formal

   To make something longer in length or duration.

   拉长

   • The artist elongated the figure in the painting for dramatic effect.
   • The company decided to elongate the deadline for the project.
   • Stretching exercises can help elongate your muscles.

   同义词draw outextendlengthenprolongprotractstretch

   反义词abbreviatecondensecontractcurtailshorten