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elongate

UK //ˈiː.lɒŋ.ɡeɪt//US //ɪˈlɑːŋ.ɡeɪt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'elongatus',过去分词形式为 'elongare',由 'e-'(意为‘向外’)和 'longus'(意为‘长’)组成。

verb

❶ 使某物变得更长或延伸,通常指物理上的拉长或时间上的延长。

“The artist elongated the figure in the painting to create a dramatic effect.”

(艺术家在画中拉长了人物的形象以营造戏剧性效果。)

“The warm weather elongated the growing season for the crops.”

(温暖的天气延长了农作物的生长季节。)

同义词:lengthen, extend, stretch

adjective

❶ 形容某物在长度上明显长于其宽度或高度,通常指细长的形状。

“The giraffe has an elongate neck that helps it reach high leaves.”

(长颈鹿有着细长的脖子,这帮助它够到高处的树叶。)

“The room had an elongate shape, making it feel narrow.”

(房间呈细长形状,让人感觉狭窄。)

同义词:elongated, stretched, narrow

常见短语

elongate the discussion — 延长讨论的时间,通常指让对话或会议持续更久。

“Adding more topics would only elongate the discussion unnecessarily.”

(增加更多话题只会不必要地延长讨论时间。)