Lengthen
[ 'lɛŋθən ]
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vt.& vi. 延长;伸长;
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length长度+en变成 →使延长，伸长
📝 例句
Ask the tailor to lengthen this skirt.
请裁缝把这条裙子放长。
The farmers try hard to lengthen the service life of their farm tools.
农民们想尽一切办法延长农具的使用年限。
shorten [lengthen] one's grip
短握 [长握] 球棒
Ask the tailor to lengthen my coat because it is too short for me.
让裁缝把我的大衣放长些,我穿着太短了。
Ask the tailor to lengthen this skirt.
请裁缝把这条裙子放长。
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📖 牛津释义
lengthen
v [I, Tn] (cause sth to) become longer （使某物）变长
The days start to lengthen in March. 三月份白昼开始变长.
lengthen a skirt 把裙子放长. Cf 参看 shorten.
🔁 扩展释义
*['leŋθәn]vt. 加长, 使延长vi. 变长【机】 延长
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No, we didn't fix anything. We thought we might go out, but we said we'd check with each other first. And now I'm telling you I can't manage this Friday. Another time, possibly, but not Friday.
不，我们没有决定任何事情。我们认为我们可能出去，但我们说好要先互相通通气的。我正要告诉你我星期五没办法（出来）。换个时间还有可能，但不要在星期五。
There is a new type of machine which can produce colour copies.
有一种新型的机器能够制作出彩色复印件。
A further million watched as the fire, following Indian custom, turned his body to ashes.
数百万人注视着缓慢的送葬队伍抬着他的遗体通过首都。还有上百万人看着将他的遗体按印度习惯火化成骨灰。