protracted
adj. 拖延的; 延長的
v. 拖延“protract”的過去式和過去分詞
Something, usually something unpleasant, that is protracted lasts a long time, especially longer than usual or longer than you hoped.
After protracted negotiations, Ogden got the deal he wanted...
經過長時間的談判,奧格登得到了他想要的那筆生意。
...a protracted civil war...
持久的內戰
1. relatively long in duration; tediously protracted;
WHY A PROTRACTED WAR?
為什麼是持久戰?
Downward movements in share prices and business activity came suddenly and could be severe and protracted.
股價和交易活動會突然的下降並且可能是長期的大幅下降.
The negotiations between the two sides were protracted.
雙方進行了曠日持久的談判.
A protracted struggle beckons on the shores of Poyang and China's other big lakes.
鄱陽湖和中國的其他大型湖泊畔將長期進行這場鬥爭.
They protracted their visit for some weeks.
他們將訪期延長几個星期.