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elongate

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v.拉长,(使)伸长,延长 adj.伸长的 n.拉长,伸长

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elongate为短语/超纲词汇

词形变化:

动词过去式:elongated 过去分词:elongated 现在分词:elongating 第三人称单数:elongates

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long=long(长的)

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extend  lengthen  prolong  stretch    

elongate


/'i:lɒŋgeɪt; [US] ɪ'lɔ:ŋ-; ɪ`lɔŋˇet/
v [Tn] make (sth) longer 使(某物)更长; 伸长; 拉长.

elongate


v [I and T]
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin;Origin: elongatus, past participle of elongare 'to make longer']
to become longer, or make something longer than normal
 Her legs were elongated by the very high heels which she wore.
>elongation [,iːlɔŋ'geɪʃən (US) ɪ,lɔːŋ-/