lengthen

lengthen

['leŋθən]

v. 加长, 延长

例句与用法：

Could you lengthen your speech out by adding some examples?

你不可以增加些例子，把发言拉长一些吗？

The days started to lengthen in March.

白昼在三月里开始变长。

He lengthened the rope by tying another piece to it.

他又接上一段绳子，把原来的加长了。

词形变化：

名词: lengthener | 动词过去式: lengthened | 动词过去分词: lengthened | 动词现在分词: lengthening | 动词第三人称单数: lengthens |

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vt.

使加长, 使延长

Ask the tailor to lengthen this skirt.

请裁缝把这条裙子放长。

vi.

变长, 延长

The days are lengthening.

白天变长了。