Prolongation
[,prolɔŋ'ɡeʃən]
解释:
(noun.) the act of prolonging something; 'there was an indefinite prolongation of the peace talks'.
手打:诺娜--From WordNet
解释:
(n.) The act of lengthening in space or in time; extension; protraction.
(n.) That which forms an additional length.
编辑:基蒂
同义词及近义词：
n. Extension, protraction, lengthening.
伊莱录入
例句:
- But continuity of the life process is not dependent upon the prolongation of the existence of any one individual. 约翰·杜威. 民主与教育.
- Average physical properties shown in United States Standard test bar taken from full-sized prolongation of end of forging: Elastic limit, 53,560 pounds per square inch. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
- It was the unconscious prolongation of this thought which led her to say presently, with a laugh: I have broken two engagements for you today. 伊迪丝·华顿. 快乐之家.
- This bounty, which, like most others, was granted only for a limited time, was continued by several prolongations, but was reduced to 4d. 亚当·斯密. 国富论.
校对:苏西