lengthened

柯林斯词典

lengthen /ˈlɛŋkθən/ (lengthening,lengthened,lengthens)

• 1. V-T/V-I When something lengthens or when you lengthen it, it increases in length. 使变长; 变长

  The evening shadows were lengthening. 傍晚的影子正在变长。

• 2. V-T/V-I When something lengthens or when you lengthen it, it lasts for a longer time than it did previously. 使延长; 延长

  Vacations have lengthened and the work week has shortened. 假期延长了，工作周变短了。

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