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

• This usually involves protracted negotiations with property owners.
  这方面的工作通常涉及与业主进行冗长的商议。
• They waged a protracted war to rid their land of these aggressors.
  他们进行了长期战争，把这些侵略者赶出国土。
• 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。
• 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。
• A protracted period of economic contraction risks the spread of social disorder and political conflict.
  如果经济持续萎缩，我们将面临社会动荡和政治冲突的危险。
• The two men joke that during the protracted negotiations they saw each other more often than their wives.
  这两个人开玩笑地说，在旷日持久的谈判中，他们看到彼此的时间超过了各自与妻子相处的时间。
• It is thus obvious that the war is protracted and consequently ruthless in nature.
  （三九）样看来，战争的长期性和随之而来的残酷性，是明显的。
• 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。
• The struggle would be bitter and protracted.
  斗争将会艰苦而漫长。
• 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。