lengthened
lengthened — 動詞
- lengthenedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- lengtheneds3rd person singular
- lengtheneding-ing form
- lengthenededpast simple
1. to increase the physical distance from one end of something to the other, either
加長；變長
增加物體的物理長度
to increase the physical distance from one end of something to the other, either by adding material or by natural growth or stretching.
The tailor lengthened the sleeves of Suki's winter coat by three inches.
裁縫師將 Suki 冬季外套的袖子加長了三英寸。
transitive: lengthen + noun phrase (object)
As spring arrived, the days lengthened and the evenings grew noticeably warmer.
春天來臨時，白天變長了，傍晚也明顯變得溫暖。
intransitive: natural process, no object
The airport lengthened its main runway so large passenger planes could land safely.
機場將主跑道加長，以便大型客機能安全降落。
During her teenage years, Lucia's legs lengthened faster than the rest of her body.
青少年時期，Lucia 的雙腿變長的速度比身體其他部位更快。
The gardener lengthened the garden hose by attaching an extra section to it.
園丁在花園水管上接了額外的管子，把水管加長了。
文法句型
lengthen + noun phrase (object)
lengthen (no object) — used for natural growth
用法筆記
Frequently used with an object describing the thing being made longer (e.g., the sleeves, the runway, the hose). When used without an object, the subject is typically something that grows or stretches naturally (e.g., days, shadows, hair).
常見錯誤
2. to cause a process, event, or period to continue beyond its original expected en
延長；拉長
使事件或過程持續更久
to cause a process, event, or period to continue beyond its original expected endpoint, or to become longer in time.
The manager lengthened the staff meeting by forty minutes to discuss the budget cuts.
經理將員工會議延長了四十分鐘，以討論預算削減事宜。
transitive: lengthen + noun phrase (object)
Doctors lengthened Fatima's hospital stay after the surgery caused unexpected complications.
手術引發了意料之外的併發症，醫生將 Fatima 的住院時間延長了。
As the argument continued, the awkward silences between them lengthened uncomfortably.
隨著爭論持續，他們之間尷尬的沉默變得越來越長。
The university lengthened the final exam period from two weeks to three weeks this year.
今年大學將期末考試期間從兩週延長為三週。
With the storm still raging outside, the wait for rescue seemed to lengthen with every hour.
暴風雨仍在肆虐，救援的等待似乎每過一小時就更加漫長。
文法句型
lengthen + noun phrase (object)
lengthen (no object) — used for events continuing
用法筆記
The object of this sense is always a period of time, an event, or a process (e.g., a meeting, a stay, a wait, the exam period). The intransitive use often conveys a feeling of time passing more slowly than expected.
常見錯誤
lengthened — 形容詞
- lengthenedpositive
- more lengthenedcomparative
- most lengthenedsuperlative
1. describes something that has been made longer than its usual physical size, or h
加長的；變長的
物理上比原來更長的
describes something that has been made longer than its usual physical size, or has grown longer over time.
The lengthened shadows of the oak trees stretched across the field at sunset.
日落時分，橡樹被拉長的影子橫跨田野。
describes shadows at a specific time of day
Vikram wore a coat with lengthened sleeves that covered his hands in the cold weather.
Vikram 穿著一件袖子加長的外套，在寒冷的天氣裡雙手都能被遮住。
The lengthened skirt followed the new fashion trend that autumn and reached below the knee.
那年秋天，加長的裙子順應了新的時尚潮流，長度及膝以下。
Drivers slowed down when they reached the lengthened construction zone on the highway.
駕駛們開到高速公路上加長的施工路段時都放慢了速度。
The lengthened dining table could now seat all fourteen guests comfortably for the holiday dinner.
加長的餐桌現在可以舒適地容納所有十四位賓客享用節日晚餐。
用法筆記
This adjective form is used before nouns to describe physical objects that have been made longer. Do not confuse with 'long,' which describes a permanent quality — 'lengthened' implies a change from a previous, shorter state.
2. describes a period, event, or situation that continues for more time than usual
延長的；延後的
時間上比平常更久的
describes a period, event, or situation that continues for more time than usual or expected.
The lengthened school day gave students extra time for music lessons and sports practice.
延長的上下學時間讓學生有更多時間上音樂課和練習運動。
describes an extended schedule
Workers complained about the lengthened shifts during the busy holiday shopping season.
員工們抱怨假期購物旺季期間被延長的輪班時數。
The lengthened warranty on the new laptop covered repairs for five years instead of two.
新筆電的延長保固涵蓋維修長達五年，而非兩年。
After the lengthened flight delay, passengers received meal vouchers and hotel rooms.
航班延誤時間拉長後，乘客獲得了餐券和飯店房間。
The lengthened visa process forced many families to postpone their travel plans by months.
簽證辦理流程延長，迫使許多家庭將旅行計畫推遲數月。
- shortened
having been reduced in time
- abbreviated
shortened, often used for formal periods or documents