vt.延長；拖延

How can we endeavor to prolong the brevity of human life? 我們怎樣才能延長短促的人生？

The meeting may be prolonged into the evening because so many problems have to be solved tonight. 會議可能要延長到夜里，因為今晚有太多問題要解決。

Low leakage current helps to prolong battery life. 低漏電流有助于延長電池使用壽命。

Clear evidence of his intent is to prolong the ritual. 顯然他意在拖延典禮時間。

The defendant feigns illness to prolong the trial. 為了拖延審判,被告裝病。

Don't prolong the agony just tell us the result! 別再讓我們著急了--快告訴我們結果吧！