Word · Frequency #5657
prolonged
/prəˈlɔŋd/
adjective
延续的，长时间的
lasting for a long time; extended in duration
- 1.
Lengthy in duration; extended; protracted.
持续时间长的；延长的；拖延的
- 2.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
持续较长的；冗长拖延的
持续时间长的；延长的；拖延的；持续较长的；冗长拖延的；延续的；长时间的
In use
The prolonged drought caused many crops to fail.
After a prolonged illness, he finally recovered.
We had a prolonged meeting that lasted over three hours.
a prolonged and bitter struggle
prolonged + noun
The country suffered a prolonged drought.
该国遭受了长时间的干旱。
a prolonged + noun
There was a prolonged silence after the announcement.
宣布之后出现了一阵长时间的沉默。
prolonged exposure to + noun
Connections
Collocations
- prolonged illness
- 久病
- His prolonged illness kept him away from work for months.他的久病使他几个月没能上班。
- prolonged exposure
- 长时间接触
- Prolonged exposure to the sun can cause skin damage.长时间暴露在阳光下会导致皮肤损伤。
- prolonged period
- 长期
- The country experienced a prolonged period of economic growth.这个国家经历了长期的经济增长。
- prolonged absence
- 长期缺席
- Her prolonged absence from school worried her teachers.她长期缺课让老师很担心。
- prolonged silence
- 长时间的沉默
- There was a prolonged silence after his announcement.他宣布后出现了长时间的沉默。
- prolonged use
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象“pro（向前）”和“long（长）”组合，向前拉长，即“延续的”
Context & Register
中性/正式
Grammar Note
常作定语，也可作表语
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words ending in '-onged' (like 'thronged') rhyme exactly. Words ending in '-ong' (like 'long', 'along', 'belong', 'prong', 'song') share the same vowel and nasal ending but lack the final /d/ of 'prolonged'.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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