英语词汇“protract”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

To protract something is to stretch it out. If you have a disagreement with a friend that you continue for weeks and weeks, you are protracting the argument.

Protract can also mean to draw a plan to scale. Basically when you protract something, you draw it out. You may remember from geometry that a protractor is a device used to draw exact angles. A protractor allows you to protract a plan for the perfect catapult — perfect to use to end a protracted battle.

WORD FAMILY

protract: protracted, protracting, protraction, protracts+/protracted: protractedly/protraction: protractions

USAGE EXAMPLES

We hope they finally see that treating budget victims with Scrooge-like indifference during protracted political standoffs does the public an incredible injustice.

Washington Times(Dec 27, 2016)

These years represented the height of Michael’s commercial success, which at times was marred by a protracted legal dispute with his record company Sony.

Seattle Times(Dec 25, 2016)

Sometimes these licensing deals are negotiated amicably, and sometimes they’re settled in a protracted legal battle.

New York Times(Dec 23, 2016)

v lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer

Syn|Hypo|Hyper

draw out, extend, prolong
carry, extend

continue or extend

extend

prolong the time allowed for payment of

temporise, temporize

draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time

spin, spin out

prolong or extend

lengthen

make longer

单词	protract
释义	protract (once / 1182 pages) v To protract something is to stretch it out. If you have a disagreement with a friend that you continue for weeks and weeks, you are protracting the argument. Protract can also mean to draw a plan to scale. Basically when you protract something, you draw it out. You may remember from geometry that a protractor is a device used to draw exact angles. A protractor allows you to protract a plan for the perfect catapult — perfect to use to end a protracted battle. WORD FAMILY protract: protracted, protracting, protraction, protracts+/protracted: protractedly/protraction: protractions USAGE EXAMPLES We hope they finally see that treating budget victims with Scrooge-like indifference during protracted political standoffs does the public an incredible injustice. Washington Times(Dec 27, 2016) These years represented the height of Michael’s commercial success, which at times was marred by a protracted legal dispute with his record company Sony. Seattle Times(Dec 25, 2016) Sometimes these licensing deals are negotiated amicably, and sometimes they’re settled in a protracted legal battle. New York Times(Dec 23, 2016) v lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer Syn\|Hypo\|Hyper draw out, extend, prolong carry, extend continue or extend extend prolong the time allowed for payment of temporise, temporize draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time spin, spin out prolong or extend lengthen make longer
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