延长;加长
lengthenings — plural of lengthening
(语音)延长;使变长或变长的过程;一种音变,其中某个音(尤指元音)延长;长度属性
the process of making something longer or of becoming longer
使变长或变长的过程
The process of making or growing longer.
一种音变,其中某个音(尤指元音)延长
a type of sound change when a sound (especially a vowel) lengthens
The lengthening of the days in spring always lifts my mood.
春天白昼的延长总是让我的心情变好。
用法提示:lengthening 作名词,表示‘延长、变长’这一过程,在此指白昼变长。
The lengthening of the runway will allow larger planes to land at the airport.
跑道的加长将允许更大的飞机在机场降落。
用法提示:lengthening 作名词,表示‘加长’这个动作或过程,后接 of 引出对象。
Vowel lengthening can change the meaning of a word in some languages.
在某些语言中,元音延长可以改变词的意思。
用法提示:lengthening 作名词,表示语音上的‘延长’,此处指元音变长。
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