Prolongation

(noun.) the act of prolonging something; 'there was an indefinite prolongation of the peace talks'.

手打:诺娜

• But continuity of the life process is not dependent upon the prolongation of the existence of any one individual. 约翰·杜威. 民主与教育.
• Average physical properties shown in United States Standard test bar taken from full-sized prolongation of end of forging: Elastic limit, 53,560 pounds per square inch. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
• It was the unconscious prolongation of this thought which led her to say presently, with a laugh: I have broken two engagements for you today. 伊迪丝·华顿. 快乐之家.
• This bounty, which, like most others, was granted only for a limited time, was continued by several prolongations, but was reduced to 4d. 亚当·斯密. 国富论.

校对:苏西