protracted

UK //prəˈtræktɪd//US //proʊˈtræktɪd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'protrahere'，由 'pro-'（向前）和 'trahere'（拉、拖）组成，字面意思是'向前拉长'。

❶ 指某事持续的时间比预期或正常情况更长，常带有拖延或延长的负面含义。

“The negotiations were protracted due to disagreements between the parties.”

（由于各方意见分歧，谈判被拖延了很长时间。）

“She suffered from a protracted illness that lasted for months.”

（她患了一场持续数月的久病。）

同义词:prolonged, extended, lengthy, drawn-out, long-drawn

protracted conflict — 指持续时间很长的冲突或争端，通常难以在短期内解决。

“The region has been suffering from a protracted conflict for decades.”

（该地区几十年来一直遭受着长期冲突的困扰。）