Translation

• to prolong
• to extend
• to delay

Synonyms

• 延, 延伸, 延绵, 拉开

Examples

• 工人们抱怨他们的工作时间被延长了。
  The workers are complaining that their hours have been increased.
• 当工作时间被延长时，工人们忍不住开口抱怨起来。
  The workers complained when their working hours were extended.