elongated

/ˈiːlɒŋɡeɪtɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪˈlɔːŋɡeɪtɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /i-ˈlȯŋ-ˌgā-təd (ˌ)ē-, ˈē-ˌlȯŋ-/ (ame, mw)

elongated — adjective

  • elongatedpositive
  • more elongatedcomparative
  • most elongatedsuperlative

1. having a shape that is noticeably longer in proportion to its width, giving it a

1.形容詞B2
釋義

having a shape that is noticeably longer in proportion to its width, giving it a thin, stretched appearance that stands out as unusual.

例句

The elongated shape of the dining table made it easy to fit against the narrow wall.

elongated + noun (shape, form, object)

Mei-Lin noticed that the leaves of the tropical plant were unusually elongated and pointed at the tips.

be + unusually elongated

同義詞
  • slender

    focuses on graceful thinness; less dramatic than 'elongated'

  • attenuated

    more technical; implies extreme thinness, common in scientific contexts

  • lanky

    informal; specifically of a person's build, often awkwardly so

反義詞
  • stumpy

    short and thick; opposite of long and thin

  • squat

    short and wide in shape

文法句型

be + elongated

elongated + noun

用法筆記

Often describes objects, body parts, or natural features whose length-to-width ratio is noticeably greater than what is typical. Common in descriptions of art, anatomy, architecture, and design.

常見錯誤

❌The meeting was elongated by an hour.
✅The meeting was prolonged by an hour.
💡'elongated' describes physical shape, not time duration.
❌She has elongated hair.
✅She has long hair.
💡'elongated' implies an unusual or stretched appearance, not simply length.

2. having been physically pulled, stretched, or extended so that it measures more t

2.形容詞B2
釋義

having been physically pulled, stretched, or extended so that it measures more than its original length, often as a result of force or wear.

例句

The yoga instructor asked everyone to hold the elongated stretch for at least five slow breaths.

Kenji noticed that the neck of his favourite woollen sweater had become elongated after many washes.

become + elongated (change over time)

同義詞
  • stretched

    more general; can describe temporary or permanent extension

  • lengthened

    neutral; simply made longer without implying thinness

  • drawn out

    informal; suggests gradual pulling over time

反義詞

文法句型

become + elongated

be + visibly elongated

用法筆記

Frequently used in passive or resultative constructions (become/get + elongated). The agent or cause (force, wear, pulling) is often implied rather than stated. Contrast with 'extended', which can mean stretched in space or time without implying physical force.

常見錯誤

❌I elongated my arm to reach the top shelf.
✅I stretched my arm to reach the top shelf.
💡'elongated' describes a lasting state, not a temporary action.
❌The road was elongated for five kilometres.
✅The road was extended for five kilometres.
💡use 'extended' for human-made additions; 'elongated' implies physical distortion.