pro·longed
adjective/prəˈlɒŋd/
/prəˈlɔːŋd/
- continuing for a long time
持久的；长期的 - a prolonged illness
长期的病 - a prolonged period of dry weather
长期的干旱天气 - the effects of prolonged exposure to the sun
长时间暴露在阳光下的影响 - In many parts of the country, frosts were severe and prolonged.
该国许多地区霜冻严重且持续时间较长。
Extra Examples- Prolonged repetitive movements can cause inflammation of the joint.
长时间的重复运动会导致关节发炎。 - The drug becomes less effective after prolonged use.
这种药在长期服用之后药效就减弱了。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- become
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- a prolonged illness