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pro·long
pr lawng [or] pr lang
第三人称单数:prolongs
现在分词:prolonging
过去式:prolonged
过去分词:prolonged
prolonged (adj.), prolongation (n.)
词根:prolong
adj.prolonged 延长的;拖延的;持续很久的
n.prolongation 延伸;延长部分;[经] 延期
Verb
1. lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer;
"We prolonged our stay"
"She extended her visit by another day"
"The meeting was drawn out until midnight"
2. lengthen or extend in duration or space;
"We sustained the diplomatic negociations as long as possible"
"prolong the treatment of the patient"
"keep up the good work"
这组词都有“推延,延期”的意思,其区别是:
suspend指暂时中断以待某种条件的实现。
defer正式用词,语气强于postpone,多指故意拖延。
postpone正式用词,语气较强,多指有安排的延期,常指明延期到一定的时间。
prolong指把时间延长至超过正常或通常的限度。
delay普通用词,多指因外界原因推迟或耽误,也可指有意推迟。
put off口语用词,与postpone同义,但较通俗。
以上来源于网络
enlarge放大(照片)
extend使…(在空间或时间上)更大,更长;伸长,伸展,延展;舒展(肢体),extend sth
stretchvt 拉长,撑大;绵延,延续
prolong人为的延长时间
inflate使(轮胎、气球等)充气,膨胀,inflate sth (with sth)
expand使…变大,扩大,扩展,expand sth into sth
increase增加,增大(数目、数量、体积等),increase sth from…to…
multiply成倍的增加
lengthen指自然的延长时间或空间
add加,添加,add sth to sth
augmentvt 增多,增大,augment sth
amplify特指音量,电流等的扩大
以上来源于网络
这组词都有“伸展,延长”的意思,其区别是:
extend指时间或空间的延长,也可指影响和使用范围等的扩大。
stretch指长度的延伸以及宽度的增加。
prolong通常指时间上延长得超过了一般或正常的限度。
lengthen指把长度或期限拉长或延长,其反义是shorten。
以上来源于网络
15世纪早期, prolongen,“延长时间,延长持续时间; 延迟,推迟”,源于 prolongation 或者来自13世纪的古法语 prolonguer, porloignier,直接源自晚期拉丁语 prolongare “延长,扩展”,源自拉丁语 pro “向前”(见 pro-)和 longus “长”(形容词); 见 long(形容词)。这些元素也构成 purloin。相关词汇: Prolonged; prolonging; prolongable。
延长
Middle English, from Middle French prolonguer, from Late Latin prolongare, from Latin pro- forward + longus long
The first known use of prolong was in the 15th century
proof1 of 3noun
evidence of truth or correctness
gave proof of her statement
an act or process of showing or finding out that something is true especially by reasoning or by experiment put a theory to the proof
a proof that the theorem is true
a copy (as of something set in type) taken for study and correction
a test print made from a photographic negative
proof2 of 3adjective
designed or made to prevent or keep out something that could be harmful—often used in compoundswaterproof
this lock is proof against tampering
proof3 of 3verb
to activate (yeast) by mixing with water
plate1 of 2noun
a flat thin piece of material
metal in sheets
steel plate
a thin layer of one metal deposited on another
one of the broad metal pieces used in armor
armor made of plates
a usually flat bony or horny bodily part forming part of a covering of an animal (as some fishes or reptiles)
home plate
any of the huge movable segments into which the earth's lithosphere is divided and which are held to float on and travel over the mantle
precious metalespecially: silver bullion
vessels (as bowls or cups) used in the home and made of or plated with precious metal (as silver)
a shallow usually circular dish from which food is eaten or served
a main food course served on a plate
a plate of spaghetti
food and service for one person
a dinner at $10 a plate
a dish or pouch used in taking a collection (as in a church)
a prepared surface from which printing is done
a sheet of material (as plastic or glass) coated with a chemical sensitive to light for use in a camera
license plate
the part of a denture that holds the false teeth and fits to the mouthalso: a set of false teeth
a full-page illustration
an art book with color plates
plate2 of 2verb
to cover or equip with plate
plate the teapot with silver
proof1 of 3noun
evidence of truth or correctness
gave proof of her statement
an act or process of showing or finding out that something is true especially by reasoning or by experiment put a theory to the proof
a proof that the theorem is true
a copy (as of something set in type) taken for study and correction
a test print made from a photographic negative
proof2 of 3adjective
designed or made to prevent or keep out something that could be harmful—often used in compoundswaterproof
this lock is proof against tampering
proof3 of 3verb
to activate (yeast) by mixing with water
prompt1 of 3verb
to lead to do something
curiosity prompted her to ask the question
to remind of something forgotten or poorly learned
prompt an actor
to be the cause of : inspire
pride prompted the act
prompt2 of 3adjective
being ready and quick to act
prompt to answer
being on time : punctual
prompt in arriving
done at once : given without delay
prompt assistance
prompt3 of 3noun
something that prompts : reminder
prompt1 of 3verb
to lead to do something
curiosity prompted her to ask the question
to remind of something forgotten or poorly learned
prompt an actor
to be the cause of : inspire
pride prompted the act
prompt2 of 3adjective
being ready and quick to act
prompt to answer
being on time : punctual
prompt in arriving
done at once : given without delay
prompt assistance
prompt3 of 3noun
something that prompts : reminder
prompt1 of 3verb
to lead to do something
curiosity prompted her to ask the question
to remind of something forgotten or poorly learned
prompt an actor
to be the cause of : inspire
pride prompted the act
prompt2 of 3adjective
being ready and quick to act
prompt to answer
being on time : punctual
prompt in arriving
done at once : given without delay
prompt assistance
prompt3 of 3noun
something that prompts : reminder
promoteverb
to move up in position or rank
was promoted to the next grade
to help (something) grow or develop
good soil promotes plant growth
to help increase the sales of
a sports star promoting a new product
promise1 of 2noun
a statement by a person that he or she will or will not do something
a promise to pay within a month
something promised
a cause or ground for hope shows promise
give promise of success
promise2 of 2verb
to give a promise about one's own actions
I promise to clean my room this afternoon
to give reason to expect
dark clouds promising rain
prominentadjective
sticking out beyond a surface or line
easily noticeable
the prominent sound was the drumbeat
distinguished, eminent
our most prominent citizens
prolongverb
to make longer in time
prolonged the visit
1 The effectiveness of machine guns as defensive weapons kept both sides from achieving a breakthrough and helped prolong the deadlock of trench warfare that immobilized the Western Front.
2 Instant heating when handle movement. It avoids unnecessary heating and helps energy save and prolong station.
触动手柄立即加温, 避免不必要的加温,有效节能及延长寿命.
3 Lubrication and good abrasion resistance strong, and prolong engine life.
润滑性好,抗磨性强, 延长发动机使用寿命.
4 We loathe the daily bread that prolongs useless existence.
我们憎恨每天的饮食,因为是这些东西使我们拖延着无用的生命.
5 Still, I wrote “Palm nuts” in my book, to prolong the list.
6 He enjoyed the situation and wanted to prolong it.
他对处境很满意,希望长此不变.
7 Low temperature storage delayed flower abloom, inhibited fungus infection, thus prolonged the vase life cut flower.
低温贮藏可有效延缓采后花朵开放, 抑制霉菌感染率, 延长贮藏寿命.
8 Chronic pain can exacerbate or prolong the function disability of the patients.
慢性疼痛可加重或延长脑外伤病人的功能残疾.
9 There is a prolonged pause, each waiting to see how forthcoming the other is.
10 Crucial incision on the wound could prolong the healing time.
十字切割的伤口痊愈时间长.
11 Though I had never had any assignments from a college professor, I had made much harder and more prolonged attempts at self-expression than any of them.
12 It seemed that he could feel the prolonged blow of it sinking through his skull, and suddenly with an old premonition he clapped the brakes on and stopped and sat perfectly still.
13 Most of them remain in the cities, prolonging the lives of ancient Silvers, mending livers destroyed by alcohol and the like.
14 In all these ways, high home ownership may prolong and deepen a recession.
如此这般,高自有住房率或许会延长并加深衰退。
15 First, because there was not one chance in a million that it could actually help, and second, because plasma screens grow extremely hot after prolonged use.
16 She was unable, after prolonged and insidious interrogations, to ascertain the causes of Amaranta’s prostration.
17 The executive wondered if they were enjoying prolonging this encounter.
18 “If we donate woolens now, we help prolong it.”
19 The chief is in the right lane, driving impossibly slow, like he’s trying to prolong the ride to scare us more.
20 Mr Chesler said foreign military aid was prolonging the war...
切斯勒先生说国外的军事援助拉长了战事。
1 延期
stay extension renewal postpone remission respite adjourn deferment prolongation continue remit delay procrastination continuance adjournment protraction put-off roll-over protend drive extend spread reserve defer prorogue put in respite
2 延长
sostenuto extended prolonged protracted dragging long-drawn-out long-drawn continuative protractive extension pause continuation elongation prolongation protraction drag-out protend lengthen produce carry extend spread stretch elongate protract renew augmentation suspend hold string out prolate out reach continue pad out perpetuate production prolongate string continued contin. con. contd. ectasis blow spin
3 拖长
drag long-drawn pause lengthen string out drag on draw out spin out long prolongation stretch wiredraw protract
6 拉长
elongated stretch dwell elongation pad elongate long-drawn prolongation stretchability prolongate wiredraw extend lengthen
7 拉长的