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lengthen

英 ['leŋθ(ə)n; -ŋkθ-] 美 ['lɛŋθən]

解释

vt. 使延长；加长
vi. 延长；变长

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中文词源

lengthen 加长

length,长度，-en,使。

英文词源

lengthen (v.): late 14c., from length + -en (1). Related: Lengthened; lengthening. Earlier verb was simply length (c. 1300).

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例句和用法

1. She had to lengthen her stirrup leathers.: 她得放长马镫皮带.

2. He asked the tailor to lengthen his coat.: 他请裁缝把他的外衣放长些.

3. Ask the tailor to lengthen this skirt.: 请裁缝把这条裙子放长.

4. It would lengthen the evening, besides.: 而且我还怕今晚又要拖长时间.

5. But he could not lengthen his stride and put on speed. It was exasperating.: 可是他不敢放开了腿,别扭!