prolong

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prolong — 動詞

  • prolongpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • prolongshe / she / it
  • prolongedpast simple
  • prolonging-ing form

1. to cause an event, situation, or activity to continue for a longer period than i

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

延長

使持續更長時間

to cause an event, situation, or activity to continue for a longer period than it would naturally or normally

例句

The doctor warned Faisal that smoking would prolong his recovery after surgery.

醫生警告 Faisal，抽菸會延長他術後的恢復時間。

collocation: prolong recovery

Putri tried to prolong the conversation, but her friend had to leave for class.

Putri 試圖延長談話，但她的朋友必須去上課。

prolong + social event (conversation)

常見搭配
  • prolong life
  • prolong a meeting
  • prolong a visit
  • prolong recovery
  • prolong suffering
  • prolong the debate
同義詞
  • extend

    more neutral and common; works for both time and space

  • lengthen

    more neutral; also used for both time and physical dimensions

  • protract

    more formal; often implies the extension is unwanted or excessive

反義詞
  • shorten

    neutral opposite; to make something last less time

  • curtail

    to cut short abruptly, often before the expected end

文法句型

prolong + noun phrase

用法筆記

Frequently carries a connotation that the extension is longer than usual or desirable. Only used for duration in time, not physical length — for spatial extension, use 'extend' or 'lengthen'.

常見錯誤

The builder prolonged the kitchen by two metres.
The builder extended the kitchen by two metres.
'prolong' applies to time, not physical space.
She prolonged her report to include a new chapter.
She expanded her report to include a new chapter.
'prolong' refers to duration, not scope or content.

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常用片語

  • prolong the agony
  • prolong the inevitable