prolongation
noun[U]
uk/ˌprəʊ.lɒŋˈɡeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌproʊ.lɑːŋˈɡeɪ.ʃən/theactof making something last alongertime:
延长，拖延Moreresearchis being done into the prolongation oflife.人们正在对延长寿命进行更多的研究。
Neithersideshouldwelcomethe feud's prolongation.任何一方都不应该希望世仇延续下去。
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prolong
- Themilitaryrulershavetriedtoestablishsupportfor the prolongation oftheirrule.
- There are manyapproachesto theterminallyillpatient, and that a prolongation ofcaremay be areasonablechoice.
- It is notclearwhether prolongation oftherapybeyond fourmonthsresultsin ahigherresponserate.
- Perhaps shesoughtsome prolongation of thatfeelingofjoyandunityandexcitement.
Continue & last
- (it's) business as usualidiom
- bash on
- carry(something)on
- cease
- cont.
- contd
- drag
- echo
- insist ondoing something
- jag
- keep atsomething
- keepsomeoneat itidiom
- leg
- push on
- run on
- runsomeone/somethingover
- seesomethingout
- segue
- span
- spin