protracted
adj. 拖延的
v. 拖延；绘制；伸展（protract 的过去分词）
例句
However, after protracted negotiations Ogden got the deal he wanted.
然而，经过拖拉的谈判，奥格登还是得到了他想要的那笔交易。
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The protracted nature of the commencement speech did not sit well with the restless group of recent graduates.
毕业典礼演讲的时间太长，让这群焦躁不安的应届毕业生很不舒服。
Experts suggest neither side wants a protracted conflict.
专家表明任何一方都想拖延冲突。
