pro·tract·ed
adjective/prəˈtræktɪd/
/prəˈtræktɪd/, /prəʊˈtræktɪd/
(formal)- lasting longer than expected or longer than usual
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
- …
- protracted delays/disputes/negotiations