protracted

英 [prəˈtræktɪd]

美 [prəˈtræktɪd]

adj.  延长的; 拖延的; 持久的

过去分词：protracted　

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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

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• A mythical historical narrative to justify the case for such a protracted war is already being articulated.
  为证明这场旷日持久的战争的合理性，有人已经采用了一种神话般的历史叙事方式。
• Campaigns of attrition are supplementary but necessary in protracted war.
  战役的消耗战，是辅助的，但也是持久作战所需要的。
• Yes, voters are angry about the prospect of protracted stagnation; some have gone on strike.
  是的，选民们对经济长期停滞的前景感到愤怒；有些人已经开始罢工了。
• 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 protracted drought has become part of everyday life for many rural and regional communities.
  这场的漫长持久的干旱已成为许多乡村社区和地区社区日常生活的一部分。