英汉词典

prolong 基本解释

• vt. 延长；拖延

prolong 词态变化

prolong 中文词源

pro-,向前，long,长的。引申词义延长。

prolong 英文词源

prolong (v.)

early 15c., back-formation from prolongation or else from Old French prolonguer, porloignier (13c.), from Late Latin prolongare "to prolong, extend," from Latin pro- "forth" (see pro-) + longus "long" (adj.); see long (adj.). Related: Prolonged; prolonging; prolongable.

prolong 英文释义

1. lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer;

"We prolonged our stay"

"She extended her visit by another day"

"The meeting was drawn out until midnight"

2. lengthen or extend in duration or space;

"We sustained the diplomatic negociations as long as possible"

"prolong the treatment of the patient"

"keep up the good work"

prolong 同义词解析

delay, postpone, defer, suspend, prolong, put off

这些动词或短语动词均有"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。

extend, lengthen, stretch, prolong

这些动词含有"伸展，延长"或"延伸"之意。

extend： 指时间或空间的延长，也可指影响和使用范围等的扩大。

lengthen： 指把长度或期限拉长或延长，其反义是shorten。

stretch： 指长度的延伸以及宽度的增加。

prolong： 通常指时间上延长得超过了一般或正常的限度。

prolong 双语例句

1. A long drawn out war would likely deepen and prolong the recession.

一场旷日持久的战争很可能会使衰退程度加剧，时间延长。

来自柯林斯例句

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

这次手术可使他多活两三年。

来自《权威词典》

3. 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.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. Doctors commented that some patients deliberately prolong their treatment.

医生说有些病人故意延长治疗时间.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. The defendant feigns illness to prolong the trial.

为了拖延审判，被告装病。

来自辞典例句

prolong 实用场景例句

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

这次手术可使他多活两三年。

牛津词典

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

别卖关子了——快说谁赢了！

牛津词典

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

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。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

Crucial incision on the wound could prolong the healing time.

十字切割的伤口痊愈时间长.

期刊摘选

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.

期刊摘选

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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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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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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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.

期刊摘选

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.

期刊摘选

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.

期刊摘选

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

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

People have all along been seeking to prolong life.

人们一直在寻求长寿之道.

辞典例句

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

我们怎样才能延长短促的人生?

期刊摘选

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

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》

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.

期刊摘选

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.

期刊摘选

Might it be possible to prolong life indefinitely?

有可能无限延长寿命 吗 ?

期刊摘选

Doctors commented that some patients deliberately prolong their treatment.

医生说有些病人故意延长治疗时间.

《简明英汉词典》

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

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.

期刊摘选

He enjoyed the situation and wanted to prolong it.

他对处境很满意,希望长此不变.

期刊摘选

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.

期刊摘选

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.

期刊摘选

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

这次手术可使他多活两三年。

《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》