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单词 long-drawn-out
释义
long-drawn-out
adjective
uk
/ˌlɒŋ.drɔːnˈaʊt/us
/ˌlɑːŋ.drɑːnˈaʊt/
taking moretimethan isnecessary:
拖延的，延长的，冗长的
a long-drawn-outprocess冗长的程序
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
continuing for a large amount of time
  • longHe's been gone a long time.
  • prolongedShe returned to work after a prolonged illness.
  • lengthyAirline passengers may face lengthy delays during holiday travel.
  • sustainedWe continue to see sustained economic growth.
  • extendedStanding for extended periods of time can be bad for your back.
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SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Lasting for a long time
  • all-night
  • ancient
  • be going strongidiom
  • changeless
  • dateless
  • full time
  • immemorial
  • incorruptibility
  • incorruptible
  • incorruptibly
  • longevity
  • man and boyidiom
  • never-ending
  • nondurable
  • nondurable goods
  • time-consuming
  • timeless
  • timelessly
  • timelessness
  • year
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(Definition oflong-drawn-outfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoflong-drawn-out

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The latter emerged only through along-drawn-outprocess involving the gradual reconfiguration of the structure of a noun phrase into that of a nonfinite clause.
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But in fact, as we shall see, partition was a messy,long-drawn-outprocess.
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And many nationalist parties had been engaged inlong-drawn-outstruggles with those individuals and institutions very frequently stigmatized as ' feudal ', as profoundly conservative and as being essentially colonial creations.
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There was along-drawn-outargument about the protection of the breakwater.
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The second reason for this crisis of confidence was the verylong-drawn-outsalary negotiations last year.
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It is along-drawn-outand lengthy process, and it is right that it should be along-drawn-outprocess.
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Because home sales will not recover of their own impetus from the consequences of thislong-drawn-outeconomic squeeze and credit restraint.
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That is a simple technique, which will replace the currentlong-drawn-outprocess, involving several appearances in court.
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Then there were theselong-drawn-outproceedings involving the chief constable.
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We are nearing the end of along-drawn-outlegislative exercise.
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My next point is that this has been toolong-drawn-out.
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I know something about thelong-drawn-outnegotiations when so many interests are involved.
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The whole process of the scheme tends to be toolong-drawn-out, especially as, under the conditions, there can be another approval period.
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One thing has been apparent throughout thislong-drawn-outdiscussion over all these months.
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He has had an extraordinarily long night and is getting towards the end of what to him must be an inconceivablylong-drawn-outexperience.
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