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lengthen

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v.延长,(使)变长

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名词:lengthener 动词过去式:lengthened 过去分词:lengthened 现在分词:lengthening 第三人称单数:lengthens

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long=long(长的)

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lengthen


v [I, Tn] (cause sth to) become longer (使某物)变长
*The days start to lengthen in March. 三月份白昼开始变长.
* lengthen a skirt 把裙子放长. Cf 参看 shorten.

lengthen


v [I and T]
to make something longer or to become longer
shorten
 Can you lengthen this skirt for me?
 The days lengthened as summer approached.
1. He asked the tailor to lengthen his coat.
    他请裁缝把他的外衣放长些。

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