protract是什么意思？

protract

英[prə'trækt] 美[proˈtrækt, prə-]

• vt. <贬>延长，拖延（某事物）；

第三人称单数：protracts;

过去式：protracted;

过去分词：protracted;

现在分词：protracting;

例句

• Let's not protract the debate any further. 我们不要再继续争论下去了.
• The cat can protract its paws. 猫能伸其爪.
• Three hours have passed since the discussion was begun, and I'm afraid they will protract It'still longer. 这个讨论会已经开了3个小时了, 而且恐怕他们还会拖延下去的.

反义词

• vt.
  protract的反义词之：延长;拖长
  curtaill, shorten,
• protract的反义词之：其他释义
  shorten,

英汉词典释义

• vt.
  <贬>延长;拖延(某事物)
  The war was protracted for four years. 战争拖延了四年。

英英词典释义

• Verb
  1. lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer;
  "We prolonged our stay""She extended her visit by another day""The meeting was drawn out until midnight"