| 释义 |
elon·gate
I. \ēˈlȯŋˌgāt, ə̇ˈ- also -läŋ- sometimes ˈēˌ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷; usu -ād.+V\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Late Latin elongatus, past participle of elongare, from Latin e- + longus long
transitive verb
: to increase the length of : stretch out : lengthen
< he elongated his face as he heard their story >
< the British elongating their defense program — Economist >
intransitive verb
: to grow in length : lengthen — used especially of plants and their parts
< rapidly elongating internodes >
Synonyms: see extend
II. adjective
Etymology: Late Latin elongatus, past participle
: stretched out : lengthened; especially : having a form notably long in comparison to its width
< an elongate tail that tapers to a point — R.E.Coker >
III. intransitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Late Latin elongatus, past participle of elongare, from Latin e- + longe far — more at eloign
1. archaic : to go away : depart, recede
2. archaic, of a celestial body : to appear to recede from its primary or from a particular point in the sky — compare elongation |