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Lengthen V Erg 例:The Lengthened 英[ˈleŋθən 美[ˈlɛŋθən ˈlɛŋk Vt

单词 lengthen
音标
英[ˈleŋθən] 美[ˈlɛŋθən, ˈlɛŋk-]
解释
vt.& vi.延长;伸长;
例句

V-ERG
(使)加长;(使)伸长
When something lengthens or when you lengthen it, it increases in length.
例:The evening shadows were lengthening...残阳下的影子越拉越长。
例:She began to walk faster, but he lengthened his stride to keep up with her...她开始加快步子,但他加大了步幅跟着她。

V-ERG
(使)(时间)延长;(使…)持续更长时间
When something lengthens or when you lengthen it, it lasts for a longer time than it did previously.
例:Vacations have lengthened and the work week has shortened...假期延长,工作周就缩短了。
例:The council does not support lengthening the school day to fit in other activities.委员会不支持通过延长在校时间来插入其他活动。
变形
third:lengthens~done:lengthened~ing:lengthening~past:lengthened~

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