"pad out" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 凑字数
• 拉长内容

Definition

通过添加多余或不必要的信息，使作文、演讲等内容变长。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非正式，常带贬义，多用于说为达到字数要求而增加无意义内容，常见于作文、报告等。不是指添加有价值的新信息。

Examples

He tried to pad out his essay with long quotes.

他试图用长引用来**凑字数**写论文。

Students sometimes pad out their reports to meet the word limit.

学生有时会为达到字数而**凑字数**写报告。

Don't pad out your speech with unnecessary details.

不要用不必要的细节**拉长**你的演讲。

She had to pad out her article just to meet the editor's requirements.

她不得不用废话**凑字数**，以满足编辑的要求。

The movie felt like they tried to pad out the story to two hours.

这部电影像是为了凑够两小时而**拉长**了剧情。

You can tell when someone is just trying to pad out an answer in class.

一看就知道有人在课堂上只是为了**凑字数**回答问题。