"prolong" in Chinese (Simplified)
延长
Definition
让某事持续比平常更久,或延长其时间。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于正式或专业场合。常与时间相关词搭配,如“延长寿命”“延长会议”“延长痛苦”。通常表示有意识地延长。
Examples
The doctor tried to prolong the patient's life.
医生试图**延长**病人的生命。
Heavy traffic can prolong your travel time.
交通拥堵会**延长**你的出行时间。
We decided to prolong our stay by one more day.
我们决定**延长**逗留一天。
Don't prolong the meeting—everyone's ready to leave.
别再**延长**会议了,大家都想走了。
Taking breaks can prolong your ability to focus.
休息可以**延长**你的专注力。
She tried to prolong the conversation because she enjoyed his company.
她试图**延长**谈话,因为她喜欢他的陪伴。