protracted

英 [prəˈtræktɪd]

美 [prəˈtræktɪd]

adj.  延长的; 拖延的; 持久的

过去分词：protracted　

TEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.11329 / COCA.11768

牛津词典

adj.

• 延长的；拖延的；持久的
  lasting longer than expected or longer than usual
  1. protracted delays/disputes/negotiations
     持久的延误 / 争论 / 谈判

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 延长的；拖延的；持久的
  Something, usually something unpleasant, that isprotractedlasts a long time, especially longer than usual or longer than you hoped.
  1. After protracted negotiations, Ogden got the deal he wanted...
     经过长时间的谈判，奥格登得到了他想要的那笔生意。
  2. ...a protracted civil war...
     持久的内战
  3. The struggle would be bitter and protracted.
     斗争将会艰苦而漫长。

英英释义

adj

• relatively long in duration
  1. a drawn-out argument
  2. an extended discussion
  3. a lengthy visit from her mother-in-law
  4. a prolonged and bitter struggle
  5. protracted negotiations
  Synonym:drawn-outextendedlengthyprolonged

双语例句

• The struggle would be bitter and protracted.
  斗争将会艰苦而漫长。
• She was late returning to the office after a protracted lunch.
  慢吞吞地吃了一顿午饭，她回办公室晚了。
• After protracted discussions, an agreement was finally made.
  讨论拖延了一会儿之后，最终达成了协议。
• There exist the contradictions between temporality and protracted nature and between locality and entirety for development of productivity.
  生产力的发展还存在暂时性与长期性，局部性和整体性的矛盾；
• But no Western government has the stomach for a protracted land war in the Balkans.
  可是没有任何西方政府对在巴尔干进行旷日持久的地面战争有胃口。
• Quick decision in battle and campaign is a necessary condition for the strategy of a protracted war.
  在战术和战役上的速决，是战略上持久的必要条件。
• But a protracted high level of unemployment will have a huge impact on future policy discussions.
  但一个旷日持久的高失业水平将会有很大地影响到对未来政策的讨论。
• Q: Can I avoid this protracted battle with my mind?
  我可以避免与自己的头脑长期战争麽？
• From all this it follows that our war cannot be won quickly but can only be a protracted war.
  这一切，又规定了战争不能速胜，而只能是持久战。
• Some are worried that this protracted quiet period is more than just a destocking cycle.
  一些人担心，这一段长时间的平静期不仅仅是一个去库存化周期。