"lengthens" in Chinese (Simplified)
变长延长
Definition
使某物变长或变得更长。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
用于正式或中性场合,多见于描述物体或抽象事物。可以用于事物(‘影子变长’)、人(‘他让绳子变长’)。不要与更技术性的‘延长’混淆。
Examples
The rope lengthens when you pull it.
拉动绳子时,绳子会**变长**。
The day lengthens in summer.
夏天白天会**变长**。
Her hair lengthens every month.
她的头发每个月都在**变长**。
This exercise really lengthens your muscles.
这个锻炼真的能**拉长**你的肌肉。
The meeting always lengthens when John talks.
只要约翰发言,会议就总是**变长**。
As the shadows lengthen, you know evening is coming.
当影子**变长**时,你就知道傍晚来了。