어떤 일의 기간이나 시간을 더 길게 늘리다.
To extend the duration or time of something.
예문:
"The company decided to prolong the trial period for the new software to gather more user feedback."
"Regular exercise and a balanced diet can significantly prolong a person's healthy years."
공간적인 길이를 더 길게 늘이다.
To extend something in spatial length or physical distance.
예문:
"The engineers had to prolong the bridge's support beams to reach the stable ground."
"The artist used a fine brush to prolong the lines of the portrait, giving it a more fluid look."
말소리나 음절을 보통보다 길게 끌어서 발음하다.
To lengthen the sound of a syllable or vowel when speaking.
예문:
"The actor was instructed to prolong the 's' sound to emphasize the character's sinister nature."
"In classical poetry, certain meters require the reader to prolong specific syllables."