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第三人称
prolongs
现在进行时
prolonging
过去式
prolonged
过去完成时
prolonged
1
延长, 拖延
to make something last longer in time than it would naturally
及物动词
- She prolonged her vacation by an extra week.
她将假期延长了一周。
- The medication helped to prolong his life.
药物有助于延长他的生命。
- They prolonged the meeting to discuss important matters.
他们延长了会议以讨论重要事项。
- He prolonged his stay in the city to spend more time with family.
他延长了在城市的停留时间，以便与家人共度更多时光。
- We prolonged the event to accommodate all attendees.
我们延长了活动时间以容纳所有与会者。
2
延长, 延伸
to extend in space or length
及物动词
- The road was prolonged to reach the new development area.
这条路被延长以到达新的开发区。
- They decided to prolong the bridge to connect with the nearby island.
他们决定延长桥梁以连接附近的岛屿。
- The designer prolonged the hallway to create a more spacious entry.
设计师延长了走廊以创造一个更宽敞的入口。
- The path was prolonged to offer a better view of the valley.
这条路被延长以提供更好的山谷景色。
- The road project was delayed, but they still managed to prolong the route by a few miles.
道路项目被推迟了，但他们仍然设法将路线延长了几英里。