Word · Frequency #26661
prolongation
延长;延伸
核心释义
the act of making something last longer
- 1.
延长的行为。
The act of prolonging.
- 2.
被延长的事物;延伸部分。
That which has been prolonged; an extension.
延长的行为。;被延长的事物;延伸部分。;延伸;延长;延长部分;[医] 伸长
用法In use
The prolongation of the meeting annoyed everyone.
用法提示:prolongation 是名词,指‘延长’这一行为或结果。
We need to ask for a prolongation of the deadline.
用法提示:此处 prolongation 作名词,表示‘延长’的动作。
The company announced the prolongation of its sale until Friday.
用法提示:prolongation 为名词,意为‘延长’,这里指时间的延伸。
the prolongation of [something]
常与定冠词 the 和介词 of 连用,表示将某事先前延续/延长的行为。
The prolongation of the meeting annoyed the staff.
会议的延长让员工们感到不满。
a prolongation of [something]
prolongation 也可作可数名词,指一次具体的延长或延长的部分。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- prolongation of life
- 延长寿命
- Advances in medicine have led to a significant prolongation of life.医学的进步显著延长了寿命。
- prolongation of the deadline
- 延长截止日期
- The students asked for a prolongation of the deadline.学生们请求延长截止日期。
- prolongation of the war
- 战争的延长
- The failed negotiations resulted in a prolongation of the war.谈判失败导致战争延长。
- prolongation of a contract
- 合同延期
- Both parties agreed to a prolongation of the contract.双方同意延长合同。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想:pro(向前)拉 long(长)的绳子,prolongation 就是“延长、延伸”。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:正式文件、法律文本、学术写作 该词多用于正式书面语或专业文体,日常口语中比较少见,通常可改用 extension 或 lengthening。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
所选单词均以 /ɡeɪʃən/ 结尾,与 prolongation 同韵。注意拼写相近的 prolong /prəˈlɒŋ/ 和 long /lɒŋ/ 发音不同,没有 /ɡeɪʃən/ 这种结尾。
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