| 释义 |
prolonging, vbl. n.|prəʊˈlɒŋɪŋ|
[f. as prec. + -ing1.]
The action of the verb prolong: spec. †a. Putting off, delay. Obs. b. Lengthening of duration.
a.1426Lydg. De Guil. Pilgr. 10534 That Rud Entendement Be somownyd to appere..ageyn a certeyn day, Wythoute prolongyng or dellay. a1548Hall Chron., Hen. VI 105 b, The lorde Regent..without any delaye or prolongyng, prouided vitaile, artillery and municions. a1649Drummond of Hawthornden Hist. Jas. I Wks. (1711) 1 All unanimously..determine, without longer prolongings, to work the delivery of their native prince.
b.1528Paynel Salerne's Regim. D iij b, Prolongynge of tyme in eatynge moderately (as an howre space) to chawe and swolowe our meate well, is allowable. 1611Bible Dan. vii. 12 Their lives were prolonged for a season [marg. a prolonging in life was given unto them]. 1722De Foe Plague 183 After several prolongings of their confinement. |