To prolong something means to make it last longer. 延长
verb [vt. 及物动词] 拉长，拖长（感觉或活动）；<罕>延长
Mr. Chesler said foreign military aid was prolonging the war. 切斯勒先生说外国的军事援助正在延长这场战争。
pro(向前) + long(长的) → 向前拉长 → 拉长， 延长
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- The drugs help to prolong life. 这些药物有助于延长生命。
- It seems commonly believed that companies are not motivated to prolong their products' lifespan. 人们似乎普遍认为，公司没有动力去延长产品的寿命。
- In government laboratories and elsewhere, scientists are seeking a drug able to prolong life and youthful vigor. 在政府实验室和其他地方，科学家们正在寻找一种能够延长寿命、让人保持年轻活力的药物。