单词 | lengthens |
释义 | lengthnoun ˈleŋ(k)th ˈlen(t)th plural lengths ˈleŋ(k)ths ˈlen(t)ths, ˈleŋ(k)s 1 a : the longer or longest dimension of an object b : a measured distance or dimension 10 feet in length see Metric System Table, Weights and Measures Table c : the quality or state of being long the length of the journey 2 a : duration or extent in time b : relative duration or stress of a sound (such as a vowel or syllable in prose or a note in music) 3 a : distance or extent in space a street with its length of colonial houses b : the length of something taken as a unit of measure his horse led by a length 4 : the degree to which something (such as a course of action or a line of thought) is carried —often used in plural went to great lengths to learn the truth 5 a : a long expanse or stretch her lengths of lustrous hair b : a piece constituting or usable as part of a whole or of a connected series : section a length of pipe 6 : the longer or vertical dimension of a piece of clothing —often used in combination elbow-length sleeves lengthens verbas in increases to make longer I had to lengthen the handle of the paint roller in order to reach the top of the wall Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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