Word · Frequency #9590
lengthening
/ˈleŋθən/
verb
加长；使变长
lengthening is the present participle of lengthen.
核心释义
To make something longer.
- 1.
加长；延长长度。
To make longer, to extend the length of.
- 2.
变长
To become longer.
变长；延长；加长；延长长度。；变长；加长；使延长
用法In use
The tailor lengthened the trousers by adding extra fabric.
用法提示：lengthened为过去时，表示使某物变长的具体动作。
As the days lengthen in spring, we enjoy more sunlight.
用法提示：lengthen为一般现在时第三人称复数，表示自然变长的过程。
She decided to lengthen her stay in Paris by another week.
用法提示：lengthen为不定式，表示有意识地延长某段时期。
lengthen sth
The tailor lengthened the trousers.
裁缝把裤子加长了。
sth lengthens
The days lengthen in spring.
春天白天变长。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- lengthen the list
- 加长清单
- We need to lengthen the list of participants.我们需要加长参与者名单。
- lengthen the day
- 使白天变长
- In spring, the days gradually lengthen.春天，白天逐渐变长。
- lengthen the period
- 延长时期
- The government decided to lengthen the repayment period.政府决定延长还款期。
- lengthen one's stride
- 加大步幅
- She lengthened her stride to catch up with the others.她加大了步幅以赶上其他人。
- lengthen the odds
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
将‘length’加上动词后缀‘-en’，意为‘使变长’。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：物理长度、时间 通常用于中性语境，涵盖物理长度和时间的延长，口语和书面语中都常见。
语法说明Grammar Note
及物：使变长；不及物：变长
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Strengthen rhymes with lengthen (both /ˈlɛŋθən/ and /ˈstrɛŋθən/). Length and then share spelling but differ in pronunciation: length /lɛŋθ/ ends with /θ/; then /ðɛn/ is one syllable.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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