protracted

[US]/prəˈtræktɪd/
[UK]/prə'træktɪd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. 拖延的; 长时间的; 延长的
Word Forms
过去分词protracted

Example Sentences

The war was protracted for four years.

战争拖延了四年。

a protracted and bitter dispute.

持久的激烈争论。

The cat protracted its paws.

猫伸出了爪子。

disputants who needlessly protracted the negotiations.

那些不必要地延长谈判时间的争论者

We won victory through protracted struggle.

经过长期的斗争, 我们取得了胜利。

was engaged in a protracted struggle with a determined enemy.

致力于与死敌的持久战

After protracted consideration the national government had decided to ask a mandate from the people.

国家政府经过长期考虑后, 决定征求民意。

Conventional ventilators have their limitations in management of certain conditions such as protracted hypercarbia in bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD).

摘要传统的呼吸器在某些情况,例如肺支气管发育不良患者的高二气化碳血症的治疗上,是有其极限;

Real-world Examples

He foresees instead a protracted period of chaotic realignments.

他预测世界反而会长期处于动荡,势力重新划分的局面。

Source: The Economist - Arts

His vigorous nature couldn't adapt to this protracted imprisonment.

他刚烈的天性是不能适应这种遥遥无期的囚禁生活。

Source: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Original Version)

Another pause, more protracted, and then— " Without Harry Potter? " breathed the second voice softly.

又是沉默,比刚才延续的时间更长,然后——“没有哈利·波特?”第二个声音轻轻地问。

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

As we have mentioned many times before, everybody loses in a protracted trade war.

“我们不止一次提到,在长期的贸易战中没有赢家。

Source: CRI Online June 2019 Collection

I could see how heavily this protracted imprisonment was weighing on him.

我看出这种无限期延长的囚禁使得他很难受。

Source: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Original Version)

He said the protracted war in Iraq is often given as the reason.

他说伊拉克旷日持久的战争就是一个例证。

Source: VOA Standard August 2013 Collection

In a BBC interview, Ms Malmstrom suggested a long process of protracted talks lay ahead.

在接受BBC采访时,马姆斯特罗姆称新贸易谈判将无比漫长。

Source: BBC Listening Collection July 2016

And if it's protracted, it can really destabilize a region that is already super-vulnerable.

如果冲突持续下去,那可能会对破坏本就已经非常脆弱的地区的稳定。

Source: NPR News November 2020 Collection

So that's the one of a possible protracted criminal fraud involving banks, insurance and taxes.

这是可能涉及银行、保险和税收的旷日持久的犯罪欺诈案。

Source: NPR News May 2021 Compilation

Failed rains coupled with recurrent drought and conflict have further worsened the country's protracted humanitarian crisis.

少雨、反复干旱和冲突使得该国的长期的人道主义危机进一步恶化。

Source: VOA Standard October 2014 Collection

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