| 释义 |
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pro•long /prəˈlɔŋ, -ˈlɑŋ/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]- to extend the amount of time for; cause (something) to continue longer:prolonged their visit.
pro•lon•ga•tion /ˌproʊlɔŋˈgeɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pro•long (prə lông′, -long′),USA pronunciation v.t. - to lengthen out in time;
extend the duration of;
cause to continue longer:to prolong one's stay abroad. - to make longer in spatial extent:to prolong a line.
- Late Latin prōlongāre to lengthen, equivalent. to prō- pro-1 + long(us) long1 + -ā- theme vowel + -re infinitive ending
- late Middle English prolongen 1375–1425
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See lengthen.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged abbreviate.
|