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prolong prolong ★☆☆☆☆/prəlɒ̱ŋ, AM -lɔːŋ/1[VERB	动词]延长；拉长；拖长 To prolong something means to make it last longer.   [V n]Mr Chesler said foreign military aid was prolonging the war...切斯勒先生说国外的军事援助拉长了战事。The actual action of the drug can be prolonged significantly.这种药物实际起作用的时间可以大大延长。prolongation...the prolongation of productive human life.人类生育年龄的延长 prolongpro‧long /prəˈlɒŋ $ -ˈlɒːŋ/ ●○○ verb [transitive]  Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1to deliberately make something such as a feeling or an activity last longer  SYN  lengthen:  I was trying to think of some way to prolong the conversation.2prolong the agony informal to make an unpleasant or anxious time last longer, especially when people are waiting for news:  There’s no point in prolonging the agony any longer.THESAURUSprolong to make something last longer: · The issue divided the country and prolonged the civil war.· Successful treatment is prolonging people's lives.· No one wants to prolong the violence.· This would only prolong the unhappiness she felt.lengthen to make something last longer than the usual time: · They suggested lengthening the training period for new teachers.· New security measures have lengthened the time passengers spend in airports.extend to make something that is coming to an end continue for a longer period of time – used especially about official arrangements such as contracts and visas: · They agreed to extend his contract by a year.· The offer has been extended for a further fourteen days.· I applied to extend my visa.drag something out to make a situation or event last longer than necessary: · I wish they'd make a decision and not keep dragging it out.· Each side accused the other of dragging out the negotiations.

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jEPoK/1xFvkT+4I2iOf8EXeUHt5eBdfdu4Dt3V9yLMuukXcX+J8ZcUKjNENUEz9DVQ74o+UCfeapNqMyNVHfqtC7OIuTjtFcdhrXNPAZZP3c61ZoNKkTjLuCpbmMteVuCnmmmcOehCEOTC+PW6vespozBRz8lN8y4FH9FzsdGU9V+A0hX1Of2BdvJ9w3OG5C             pro·long              /        prəˈlɒŋ                ;          NAmE                prəˈlɔːŋ                ;        prəˈlɑːŋ                /                              verb                                    prolongsth                    to make sth last longer        延长                    SYN                                    extend                                      ◆      The operation could prolong his life by two or three years.      这次手术可使他多活两三年。              ◆      Don't        prolong the agony        (of not knowing sth)—just tell us who won!            别卖关子了，快说谁赢了！              prolong      prolongs      prolonged      prolonging                  pro·long              /        prəˈlɒŋ                ;          NAmE                prəˈlɔːŋ                ;        prəˈlɑːŋ                /             prolong[prəˈlɒŋ]prolonged, prolonging, prolongsCET6TEM4考研GRETOEFLIELTSv96571731291220482312426VERB1026551988Spoken:69812691prolonged[1375] prolonging[300]延长(94%)，拖延(6%)vt.延长；拖延

word	prolong
content	jEPoK/1xFvkT+4I2iOf8EXeUHt5eBdfdu4Dt3V9yLMuukXcX+J8ZcUKjNENUEz9DVQ74o+UCfeapNqMyNVHfqtC7OIuTjtFcdhrXNPAZZP3c61ZoNKkTjLuCpbmMteVuCnmmmcOehCEOTC+PW6vespozBRz8lN8y4FH9FzsdGU9V+A0hX1Of2BdvJ9w3OG5C
Collins	prolong ★☆☆☆☆ /prəlɒ̱ŋ, AM -lɔːŋ/ 1 [VERB 动词]延长；拉长；拖长 To prolong something means to make it last longer. [V n] Mr Chesler said foreign military aid was prolonging the war... 切斯勒先生说国外的军事援助拉长了战事。 The actual action of the drug can be prolonged significantly. 这种药物实际起作用的时间可以大大延长。 prolongation ...the prolongation of productive human life. 人类生育年龄的延长
Oxford	pro·long / prəˈlɒŋ ; NAmE prəˈlɔːŋ ; prəˈlɑːŋ / verb prolongsth to make sth last longer 延长 SYN extend ◆ The operation could prolong his life by two or three years. 这次手术可使他多活两三年。 ◆ Don't prolong the agony (of not knowing sth)—just tell us who won! 别卖关子了，快说谁赢了！ prolong prolongs prolonged prolonging pro·long / prəˈlɒŋ ; NAmE prəˈlɔːŋ ; prəˈlɑːŋ /
LDC	prolongpro‧long /prəˈlɒŋ $ -ˈlɒːŋ/ ●○○ verb [transitive] Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1to deliberately make something such as a feeling or an activity last longer SYN lengthen: I was trying to think of some way to prolong the conversation.2prolong the agony informal to make an unpleasant or anxious time last longer, especially when people are waiting for news: There’s no point in prolonging the agony any longer.THESAURUSprolong to make something last longer: · The issue divided the country and prolonged the civil war.· Successful treatment is prolonging people's lives.· No one wants to prolong the violence.· This would only prolong the unhappiness she felt.lengthen to make something last longer than the usual time: · They suggested lengthening the training period for new teachers.· New security measures have lengthened the time passengers spend in airports.extend to make something that is coming to an end continue for a longer period of time – used especially about official arrangements such as contracts and visas: · They agreed to extend his contract by a year.· The offer has been extended for a further fourteen days.· I applied to extend my visa.drag something out to make a situation or event last longer than necessary: · I wish they'd make a decision and not keep dragging it out.· Each side accused the other of dragging out the negotiations.
WDF	prolong [prəˈlɒŋ]prolonged, prolonging, prolongs CET6TEM4考研GRETOEFLIELTS v9657 1731 291 220 482 312 426 VERB10265 51988 Spoken: 69812691 prolonged[1375] prolonging[300] 延长(94%)，拖延(6%) vt.延长；拖延

Prolong Make Longer Time Prəˈlɒŋ Verb Agony Prolonging

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