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prolong

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pro·long /prəˈlɒŋ $ -ˈlɒːŋ/ ●○○ verb [transitiveT]  
1 LONG TIMEto deliberately make something such as a feeling or an activity last longer 延长,拉长,拖长〔感觉或活动〕 SYN lengthen
 I was trying to think of some way to prolong the conversation.
我在想方设法拖长这次谈话。
2 prolong the agony informalDELAY to make an unpleasant or anxious time last longer, especially when people are waiting for news 延长痛苦〔尤指拖延告诉某人他很想知道的事情〕
 There’s no point in prolonging the agony any longer.
没有必要再拖着不说,让人等得这么着急。
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nTHESAURUS
prolong to make something last longer
The issue divided the country and prolonged the civil war.
Successful treatment is prolonging people's lives.
No one wants to prolong the violence.
This would only prolong the unhappiness she felt.
lengthen to make something last longer than the usual time
They suggested lengthening the training period for new teachers.
New security measures have lengthened the time passengers spend in airports.
extend to make something that is coming to an end continue for a longer period of time – used especially about official arrangements such as contracts and visas
They agreed to extend his contract by a year.
The offer has been extended for a further fourteen days.
I applied to extend my visa.
drag something out to make a situation or event last longer than necessary
I wish they'd make a decision and not keep dragging it out.
Each side accused the other of dragging out the negotiations.
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Origin prolong
(1400-1500) Old French prolonguer, from Late Latin prolongare, from Latin longus long
pro·long verbn THESAURUS1
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