"prolong" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 延長

Definition

讓某事持續比平常更久，或延長其時間。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於正式或專業場合。常與時間相關詞搭配，如「延長壽命」、「延長會議」、「延長痛苦」。通常表示主動、有意識地延長。

Examples

The doctor tried to prolong the patient's life.

醫生試圖**延長**病人的生命。

Heavy traffic can prolong your travel time.

交通擁堵會**延長**你的出行時間。

We decided to prolong our stay by one more day.

我們決定**延長**停留一天。

Don't prolong the meeting—everyone's ready to leave.

別再**延長**會議了，大家都想走了。

Taking breaks can prolong your ability to focus.

休息可以**延長**你的專注力。

She tried to prolong the conversation because she enjoyed his company.

她試圖**延長**談話，因為她喜歡他的陪伴。