to prolong
01
延长, 拖延
to make something last longer in time than it would naturally
Transitive: to prolong an event or situation
例子
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。
02
延长, 延伸
to extend in space or length
Transitive: to prolong sth
例子
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。
词汇树
prolonged
prolong
long
