lengthen

英 ['leŋθ(ə)n; -ŋkθ-]美 ['lɛŋθən]
  • vt. 使延长；加长
  • vi. 延长；变长
TEM4 TOEFL CET6 低频词 扩展词汇

中文词源

lengthen 加长

length,长度，-en,使。

英文词源

lengthen (v.)
late 14c., from length + -en (1). Related: Lengthened; lengthening. Earlier verb was simply length (c. 1300).

双语例句

1. She had to lengthen her stirrup leathers.
她得放长马镫皮带.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. He asked the tailor to lengthen his coat.
他请裁缝把他的外衣放长些.
来自辞典例句
3. Ask the tailor to lengthen this skirt.
请裁缝把这条裙子放长.
来自辞典例句
4. It would lengthen the evening, besides.
而且我还怕今晚又要拖长时间.
来自辞典例句
5. But he could not lengthen his stride and put on speed. It was exasperating.
可是他不敢放开了腿,别扭!
来自汉英文学 - 骆驼祥子