/pɹəʊˈlɒŋd/· adjective
环境/气候/能源B1
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Chinese meaning
持续的;拖长的
持续很久;拖长的
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干燥土壤致夏末高温持续更久
Example
Drier soils may turn late summer into prolonged extreme heat
干燥的土壤可能使夏末转变为持续的极端高温。
Source: Phys.org · 18 Aug 2026
Background ✎
莱比锡大学研究显示,土壤干燥可能使极端高温比以往持续更久。
Roots · etymology
源自拉丁 prolongare(延长)
- pro-(向前延伸)+ long(长)+ -ed(形容词后缀)
Collocations
- prolonged heat / prolonged drought / prolonged exposure
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