"lengthens" in Chinese (Traditional)
變長延長
Definition
使某物變長或變得更長。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
用於正式或中性場合,多見於書寫或描述情境。可用於實物或抽象事物(如‘頭髮變長’、‘影子變長’)。不宜和‘伸長’等技術詞混淆。
Examples
The rope lengthens when you pull it.
拉動繩子時,繩子會**變長**。
The day lengthens in summer.
夏天白天會**變長**。
Her hair lengthens every month.
她的頭髮每個月都在**變長**。
This exercise really lengthens your muscles.
這個鍛鍊真的能**拉長**你的肌肉。
The meeting always lengthens when John talks.
只要約翰發言,會議就總是**變長**。
As the shadows lengthen, you know evening is coming.
當影子**變長**時,你就知道傍晚來了。