lasting longer than expected or longer than usual synonym prolonged延长的;拖延的;持久的 protracted delays/disputes/negotiations 持久的延误/争论/谈判 A protracted strike carries a high risk of violence. 持久的罢工行动很有可能引发暴力事件。 There followed a protracted series of legal wrangles. 随之而来的是一系列旷日持久的法律纠纷。
Oxford Collocations DictionaryProtracted is used with these nouns:- conflict
- dispute
- litigation
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