protracted

英 /prəˈtræktɪd/ 　美 /prəˈtræktɪd/

After a protracted discussion, we finally chose a sofa.

讨论了很久之后，我们终于选定了一张沙发。

Protracted negotiations over funding can delay essential infrastructure projects and increase their overall cost considerably.

围绕资金问题旷日持久的谈判，会拖延重要基础设施项目，并显著增加其总成本。

搭配

protracted negotiations 旷日持久的谈判protracted dispute 长期争端protracted delay 长时间的延误protracted illness 久拖不愈的疾病

比long更强调拖得过久，常含负面意味。

protract (v.)、protraction (n.)

近义 prolonged、drawn-out、lengthy

反义 brief