英语词汇“lengthen”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	lengthen
释义	Trends of lengthen View usage for: lengthen (leŋθən) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense lengthens, present participle lengthening, past tense, past participle lengthened 1. verb When something lengthens or when you lengthen it, it increases in length. The evening shadows were lengthening. [VERB] She began to walk faster, but he lengthened his stride to keep up with her. [VERB noun] The runway had to be lengthened. [VERB noun] Synonyms: extend, continue, increase, stretch More Synonyms of lengthen 2. verb When something lengthens or when you lengthen it, it lasts for a longer time than it did previously. Vacations have lengthened and the work week has shortened. [VERB] The council does not support lengthening the school day to fit in other activities. [VERB noun] More Synonyms of lengthen lengthen in British English (ˈlɛŋkθən, ˈlɛŋθən) verb to make or become longer Derived forms lengthener (ˈlengthener) noun lengthen in American English (ˈlɛŋkθən; ˈlɛŋθən) verb transitive, verb intransitive to make or become longer SIMILAR WORDS: exˈtend Derived forms lengthener (ˈlengthener) noun Examples of 'lengthen' in a sentence lengthen Taking time to relax can lengthen your life. The Sun (2016) Those whose operations and appointments are put off may be returned to the back of lengthening queues, insiders say. The Sun (2016) With shadows lengthening, there was only 90 minutes until dusk. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Shadows lengthen, and not just because it's autumn. Times, Sunday Times (2016) It all takes on a strangely peaceful air as the sun sets and the shadows lengthen, with the only sound the scratchy hiss of crickets. Times, Sunday Times (2016) We fear that they will first lengthen the third runway and then build a fourth. Times, Sunday Times (2008) When winter approaches the unemployed queues will lengthen. Times, Sunday Times (2008) It finally died as the shadows lengthened. Times, Sunday Times (2015) This lengthened the odds against chance to a degree where they could be safely ignored. Campbell, Eileen & Brennan, J. H. Dictionary of Mind, Body and Spirit (1994) The odds on the industry surviving in its current form are lengthening by the day. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The unemployment queues lengthened and the howls from main street were deafening. Times, Sunday Times (2010) But there is simply not time to lengthen the prices of the others. The Sun (2010) The lengthening queues at the second cashpoint served only to draw more attention to the stunt. Times, Sunday Times (2013) On the beach greet the lengthening days by giving up your lantern to be burnt on the bonfire. Times, Sunday Times (2008) It will continue to sell assets and is asking its lending banks to lengthen repayment periods for its debt. Times, Sunday Times (2007) This will only lengthen the time taken to deal with matters and will soon bring the procedure into disrepute. Torrington, Derek Personnel Management: A New Approach (1991) Exercise does not lengthen your life. Times, Sunday Times (2014) He faces lengthening odds against success. Times, Sunday Times (2011) They certainly lengthen your stride, strengthen your muscles and make you work harder. The Sun (2008) So in theory, you can lengthen your life. The Sun (2011) This would then lengthen the period that the Government would be responsible for care costs. Times, Sunday Times (2013) If the stride needs lengthening, squeeze with your legs to encourage it to do so. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Shadows are lengthening, school uniforms are being stitched up and tans are fading. The Sun (2013) And the appeal deadline period should be lengthened from 28 days to three months. The Sun (2006) As the shadows lengthened, so did the chances of a winner for either side. Times, Sunday Times (2008) I lengthened my stride and it did the trick. Times, Sunday Times (2012) With medical advances lengthening the average life span, the percentage of old people in the population was rising. Garraty, John Arthur The American Nation: A History of the United States to 1877 (1995) The lengthening of the days and the anticipation of the new season's produce perk us all up in the restaurants. Times, Sunday Times (2007) As I kept pointing out on CH4 course bookmakers just kept shortening up odds without lengthening others. The Sun (2012) In other languages lengthen British English: lengthen VERB When something lengthens or when you lengthen it, it increases in length. The evening shadows were lengthening. American English: lengthen Brazilian Portuguese: encompridar Chinese: 变长 European Spanish: alargar French: s'allonger German: verlängern Italian: allungare Japanese: 長くする/長くなる Korean: 길어지다 European Portuguese: encompridar Latin American Spanish: alargar Chinese translation of 'lengthen' lengthen (ˈlɛŋθn) vt 使延长(長) (shǐ yáncháng) vi 变(變)长(長) (biàncháng) 1 (verb) in the sense of extend Definition to make or become longer The runway had to be lengthened. Synonyms extend They have added three new products to extend their range. continue increase The company has increased the price of its cars. stretch Make sure you don't stretch the pastry as you ease it into the corners. expand We can expand the size of the image. elongate Some people wear heels designed to elongate the leg. make longer Opposites cut , trim , diminish , cut down , shorten , curtail , abbreviate , abridge 2 (verb) in the sense of protract Definition to make or become longer They want to lengthen the school day. Synonyms protract The appearance of a rebel splinter group will merely protract the civil war. extend They have extended the deadline by 24 hours. prolong He said foreign military aid was prolonging the war. draw out spin out make longer Opposites cut , cut down , shorten , curtail Additional synonyms in the sense of continue Synonyms go on, reach, project, extend, prolong, lengthen, draw out in the sense of elongate Definition to make or become longer Some people wear heels designed to elongate the leg. Synonyms lengthen, extend, stretch (out), make longer in the sense of expand Definition to make or become greater in extent, size, or scope We can expand the size of the image. Synonyms make bigger, increase, develop, extend, widen, blow up, heighten, enlarge, multiply, broaden, inflate, thicken, fill out, lengthen, magnify, amplify, augment, dilate, make larger, distend, bloat, protract Synonyms of 'lengthen' lengthen Explore 'lengthen' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of increase Definition to make or become greater in size, degree, or frequency The company has increased the price of its cars. Synonyms raise, extend, boost, expand, develop, advance, add to, strengthen, enhance, step up (informal), widen, prolong, intensify, heighten, elevate, enlarge, multiply, inflate, magnify, amplify, augment, aggrandize, upscale in the sense of prolong Definition to make (something) last longer He said foreign military aid was prolonging the war. Synonyms lengthen, continue, perpetuate, draw out, extend, delay, stretch out, carry on, spin out, drag out, make longer, protract in the sense of stretch Definition to draw (something) tight Make sure you don't stretch the pastry as you ease it into the corners. Synonyms pull, distend, pull out of shape, strain, swell, tighten, rack, inflate, lengthen, draw out, elongate
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