| 释义 |
Adjective: protracted prow'traktud [N. Amer], pru'traktid [Brit]- Relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
"protracted negotiations"
- drawn-out, extended, lengthy, prolonged, long-drawn-out
Verb: protract prow'trakt [N. Amer], pru'trakt [Brit]- Lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
- prolong, extend, draw out
See also: long, protractedly, protraction Type of: lengthen Encyclopedia: Protract Protracted |