ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n] 旷日持久的；拖长的；冗长的 A long drawn out process or conflict lasts an unnecessarily long time or an unpleasantly long time. 旷日持久的；拖长的；冗长的
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A long drawn out war would likely deepen and prolong the recession.
一场旷日持久的战争很可能会使衰退程度加剧，时间延长。
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...a long drawn out election campaign.
拖得很长的选举活动