lengthening

• 指使某物在长度上增加或使某事的持续时间延长的动作或过程。

A noun referring to the act or process of making something longer or prolonging its duration.

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1. The act of prolonging somethingB2formal

   The process or action of making something longer in duration, extent, or length.

   延长

   • The lengthening of the school day was met with mixed reactions.
   • The lengthening of the bridge required additional materials.
   • The lengthening of the meeting caused some attendees to leave early.

   同义词elongationextensionprolongationprotractionstretching

   反义词abbreviationcurtailmentreductionshortening

• 动词，表示使某物在长度上增加，或在时间上延长。

A verb used to indicate the act of making something longer in duration or physical extent.

1. Make longerB1formal

   To cause something to increase in length, time, or extent.

   加长

   • You can lengthen your pants by removing the hem.
   • The treaty was lengthened by two more years.
   • We need to lengthen the meeting to cover all topics.

   同义词draw outelongateextendprolongprotractstretch

   反义词abbreviatecurtailcutreduceshortentruncate

2. Become longerB1formal

   To increase in length or duration naturally or gradually.

   变长

   • The days lengthen as spring approaches.
   • Her shadow lengthened in the afternoon sun.
   • The queue lengthened as more people arrived.

   同义词elongateextendgrowincreasestretch

   反义词contractshortenshrink