protracted

• 形容某事持续很长时间，往往比必要或预期的更久。

Describes something that lasts for a long time, often longer than necessary or expected.

1. Extended in timeB2formal

   Lasting for a long time or longer than expected; prolonged.

   持久的

   • The negotiations were protracted and lasted several months.
   • A protracted illness kept him away from work for a year.
   • The protracted drought caused severe damage to crops.

   同义词drawn-outendlessextendedlengthylongprolongedtime-consuming

   反义词abruptbriefcurtquickshortsudden

• 动词，表示延长或拉长某事物的持续时间或空间范围，常含不必要的拖延之意。

A verb used to indicate the act of prolonging or extending the duration of something, often in time or space.

1. Extend in timeC1formal

   To prolong or draw out in time; to make something last longer than usual.

   拖延

   • The negotiations were protracted for several months.
   • They protracted the meeting unnecessarily.
   • The illness protracted his recovery period.

   同义词drag outdraw outelongateextendlengthenprolongspin outstretch out

   反义词abbreviatecondensecurtailcutshorten