prolong

[prəˈlɒŋ]
  • 释义

  • 延长，拉长;拖延，延期;

  • 词义辨析
  • prolong, elongate, extend, lengthen, protract
  • 这组词都表示“延伸”。它们的区别是：
    extend指直线状的伸展,引申指扩展势力、范围、影响等; lengthen指增加长度或延长时间; prolong指把时间过程延长到超过通常或正常的限度; elongate是技术用语,指空间尺度的延伸; protract指无限地、不必要地或令人厌烦地拖长。
  • delay，postpone，defer，suspend，prolong，put off
  • 这些动词或短语均有“推延，延期”之意。
    delay普通用词，多指因外界原因推迟或耽误，也可指有意推迟。
    postpone正式用词，语气较强，多指有安排的延期，常指明延期到一定的时间。
    defer正式用词，语气强于postpone，多指故意拖延。
    suspend指暂时中断以待某种条件的实现。
    prolong指把时间延长至超过正常或通常的限度。
    put off口语用词，与postpone同义，但较通俗。
  • 双语例句
  • 1、

    Two things doth prolong your life : a quiet heart and a loving wife.

    心情平静妻贤淑,延年益寿多得福.

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  • 2、

    He has decided to prolong his visit through the weekend.

    他已决定把他的访问延长到过完周末.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 3、

    Though the sums were huge, they calculated that fighting on would only prolong the agony.

    虽然总量巨大, 但是他们计算,继续斗争只会延长痛苦.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 4、

    Lubrication and good abrasion resistance strong, and prolong engine life.

    润滑性好,抗磨性强, 延长发动机使用寿命.

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  • 5、

    How can we endeavor to prolong the brevity of human life?

    我们怎样才能延长短促的人生?

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  • 6、

    Finally, biogas can be used to prolong storage of fruit and grain.

    最后, 沼气可以用来延长水果和谷物的存储时间.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 7、

    It is proposed that the BF life prolong should be based on coordination of bath life.

    提出高炉长寿需要炉体炉缸的使用寿命相互协调.

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  • 8、

    Q: I've heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life; is this true?

    问: 我听说让人加速血液循环的运动可以让人更长寿, 是真的 吗 ?

    ——期刊摘选
  • 9、

    Danish entrepreneurs are working ontechnology that will prolong the life of batteries.

    丹麦企业家正在致力于提高电池寿命的研发.

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  • 10、

    Chronic pain can exacerbate or prolong the function disability of the patients.

    慢性疼痛可加重或延长脑外伤病人的功能残疾.

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  • 11、

    The temptation to fudge the figures or lie to prolong life becomes overwhelming.

    编造数字或撒谎以求延长寿命的诱惑变得无可抗拒.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 12、

    Measures taken to prolong the service life of Ekou Iorn Mines tailings dam are described.

    简述了延长峨口铁矿尾矿库服务年限所采取的措施.

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  • 13、

    The operation could prolong his life by two or three years.

    这次手术可使他多活两三年。

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  • 14、

    Might it be possible to prolong life indefinitely?

    有可能无限延长寿命 吗 ?

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  • 15、

    A lubricant formulation to reduce wear and prolong die life is developed.

    研制出了降低磨损,提高模具寿命的润滑剂配方.

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  • 16、

    A, It is equiped with lubricating system to lessen wear and prolong service life.

    没有自动供油润滑系统, 减少磨损,延长使用寿命.

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  • 17、

    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。

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  • 18、

    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。

    柯林斯高阶英语词典
  • 19、

    I was trying to think of some way to prolong the conversation.

    我在想方设法拖长这次谈话。

    朗文当代高级英语词典 第6版
  • 20、

    The technology has simple injection control and testing, and can prolong the valid period of packer.

    该技术注水调配、测试工艺简单, 并可使封隔器有效期延长.

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  • 21、

    There's no point in prolonging the agony any longer.

    没有必要再卖关子了。

    朗文当代高级英语词典 第6版
  • 22、

    But the light is cruel, and I do not care to prolong our conversation.

    但可惜现实是很残酷的, 何况我并不介意延长我们的谈话.

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  • 23、

    People have all along been seeking to prolong life.

    人们一直在寻求长寿之道.

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  • 24、

    Crucial incision on the wound could prolong the healing time.

    十字切割的伤口痊愈时间长.

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  • 25、

    Doctors commented that some patients deliberately prolong their treatment.

    医生说有些病人故意延长治疗时间.

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  • 26、

    Instant heating when handle movement. It avoids unnecessary heating and helps energy save and prolong station.

    触动手柄立即加温, 避免不必要的加温,有效节能及延长寿命.

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  • 27、

    Don't prolong the agony (= of not knowing sth) ─just tell us who won!

    别卖关子了——快说谁赢了！

    牛津高阶英汉双解词典
  • 28、

    He enjoyed the situation and wanted to prolong it.

    他对处境很满意,希望长此不变.

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  • 29、

    It'seems that we'll prolong the meeting today since no decision has been made so far.

    今天看来要续会了,到现在都没结果.

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