“伸长的”常见英文表达有 elongated 或 stretched,具体使用哪个词取决于语境:
elongated:强调物体在长度方向上被拉长,或形状被拉长,常用于描述物体形态的变化,带有一定的正式感或科学感。例如:
The plant's stem became elongated as it grew towards the light.(随着植物向光生长,它的茎变长了。)
An elongated face has a greater length than width.(长脸型是长度大于宽度的脸型。)
stretched:更侧重于描述物体因外力作用而被拉伸、延展的状态,强调动作或过程。例如:
The rubber band was stretched to its maximum limit.(橡皮筋被拉到了最大极限。)
After exercising, her muscles felt a bit stretched.(锻炼之后,她的肌肉感觉有点紧绷拉伸。)