lengthening

英 [ləŋkθənɪŋ] 美 [ləŋkθənɪŋ]

• n. 延长；加长
• 动词lengthen的现在分词形式.

英英释义

Noun:

1. the act of prolonging something;

   "there was an indefinite prolongation of the peace talks"
   

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. Instead of using a leg lengthening device, shinbone experimenters may apply ankle weights to stretch out the shinbone.
   胫骨实验者将应用脚踝的重量延长胫骨，从而代替使用腿部延长设备。
2. With limb lengthening surgery, a large fracture is created when surgeons cut the shinbone in half.
   通过肢体延长手术，当外科医生把胫骨切成两半时，将新生出一道裂缝。

近反义词

【近义词】

• prolongation 延长
• perpetuation 永存
• protraction 延伸