lengthen
柯林斯词典
1. V-T/V-I When something lengthens or when you lengthen it, it increases in length. 使变长; 变长
The evening shadows were lengthening. 傍晚的影子正在变长。
2. V-T/V-I When something lengthens or when you lengthen it, it lasts for a longer time than it did previously. 使延长; 延长
Vacations have lengthened and the work week has shortened. 假期延长了，工作周变短了。
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lengthen /ˈlɛŋkθən/ (lengthening,lengthened,lengthens)
剑桥词典
- to make something longer , or to become longer
延长，拉长，加长；变长
I'll have to lengthen this skirt . 我必须把这条裙子放长一些。
lengthening waiting lists 越来越长的等候者名单
If you lengthen something, or it lengthens, it takes longer to happen .
推迟；延迟，延期
There is a plan to lengthen the three-year course to four years . 计划要将3年的课程延长为4年。
反义词
shorten 返回 lengthen