String out Meaning in English
expression
释义
To make something last longer by spreading it out over time, often more than necessary; also, to physically arrange things in a line or over a distance.
用法与细微差别
Often used for time or events to mean unnecessarily prolonging something ('string out a meeting'). Less commonly, describes arranging objects in a line ('string out the lights'). Informal and sometimes negative when referring to delaying.
例句
Let's not string out this conversation any longer.
basic
She strung out the holiday by taking a few extra days off.
basic
The children strung out beads to make a necklace.
basic
The meeting was strung out for hours with unnecessary details.
natural
He tried to string out his answer to avoid making a decision.
natural
The runners were strung out along the whole road by the final mile.
natural