lengthens

英 [ˈleŋθənz]

美 [ˈleŋθənz]

v.  (使)变长
lengthen的第三人称单数

柯林斯词典

• V-ERG （使）加长；（使）伸长
  When somethinglengthensor when youlengthenit, it increases in length.
  1. The evening shadows were lengthening...
     残阳下的影子越拉越长。
  2. She began to walk faster, but he lengthened his stride to keep up with her...
     她开始加快步子，但他加大了步幅跟着她。
  3. The runway had to be lengthened.
     跑道需要加长。
• V-ERG （使）（时间）延长；（使…）持续更长时间
  When somethinglengthensor when youlengthenit, it lasts for a longer time than it did previously.
  1. Vacations have lengthened and the work week has shortened...
     假期延长，工作周就缩短了。
  2. The council does not support lengthening the school day to fit in other activities.
     委员会不支持通过延长在校时间来插入其他活动。

双语例句

• Friendship without worldly desires is long. Tranquility lengthens life. We must endeavour to increase international academic exchanges and expand our friendly contacts and co-operation with scientific circles in other countries.
  淡中交友可长久，静里生活寿延长。我们要积极开展国际学术交流活动，加强同世界各国科学界的友好往来和合作关系。
• Consistent practice of yoga lengthens the muscles, improving range of motion throughout the body.
  持续练习瑜伽会使肌肉长度增加，增加整个身体的活动范围。
• It also enhances the PM cycle and lengthens the life time of the pump and other equipment.
  因而可以减少机台的保养次数，同时可以延长相关设备的寿命。
• Equipped with a complete CIP cleaning system, can clean out and out, lengthens the membrane life effectively.
  配有完整的CIP清洗系统，清洗更彻底，有效地延长膜寿命。
• What sadness lengthens romeo's hours?
  有什么事让罗密欧如此的忧愁？
• Bright sunlight bleaches the photoreceptors and lengthens the time it takes for your eyes to adjust to the dark.
  强烈的太阳光能让你的光感受器变白，延长你对黑暗的适应时间。
• As the sun lengthens and shadows fall across the valley, the Alhambra sets the mood.
  当太阳拉长光线，漫山遍地都是投影之际，阿兰布拉宫的情味正当其时。
• Thus, there is a duplication of effort that lengthens the.
  因此，这是一个延长程序和增加不必要费用的复制品。
• The reasonable environment disposition of the computer classroom is the premise condition for pledging computers normal operation, and the reliable guaranty that lengthens computer service life.
  合理的计算机教室的环境配置是保证计算机正常运行的前提条件，是延长计算机使用寿命的可靠保证，同时也对管理人员和操作人员提出了更高的要求。
• Overheating lengthens valve stems which prevents proper seating of valves.
  气门过热增加气门杆的长度，使得气门不能正常磨合到位。