protracted
adj. <书>延长的；拖延的
近义词：continuous，prolonged，extended，lengthy，long-drawn-out，lingering，expanded，lengthened，delayed，drawn-out，
详细释义
adj.(形容词)
- 拖延的，指时间延长的，尤指比通常或人们所希望的更长
- 长时间的
- 延长的
- 持久的
- 伸展的
英英释义
Adjective
- relatively long in duration; tediously protracted;
"a drawn-out argument" "an extended discussion" "a lengthy visit from her mother-in-law" "a prolonged and bitter struggle" "protracted negotiations"
例句
用作形容词(adj.)
- Asian markets stumbled overnight amid fears of a protracted recession.亚洲股市因担心延长的衰退而下跌。
- They've set the stage for a protracted struggle.他们已作好长期争斗的准备。
- Brown said he has not met with police and called the protracted process "bizarre.布朗说他还没有和警察见面，并说这个拖延的过程很“奇怪”。