elongate

[英] [ɪˈlɔ:ŋˌgeɪt, ɪˈlɔŋ-] [美] [ɪˈlɔŋˌɡet, ɪˈlɑŋ-] 生词本

vt.

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1. V-ERG (使)拉长;(使)延长 If you elongate something or if it elongates, you stretch it so that it becomes longer. 
  • 'Mom,' she intoned, elongating the word...

    “妈妈,”她拖长了声音,平静地说道。

  • Corn is treated when the stalk starts to elongate.

    在玉米秆开始拔节时,给玉米打药。

Verb

1. make long or longer by pulling and stretching;

  • "stretch the fabric"
Adjective

1. of a leaf shape; long and narrow

2. having notably more length than width; being long and slender;

  • "an elongate tail tapering to a point"
  • "the old man's gaunt and elongated frame"

体育

  • 1.拉长
  • 2.延长
  • 3.伸长