protraction
/prəʊˈtrækʃən/noun
mass noun
1
- the action of prolonging something or the state of being prolonged延长, 拖延：
the protraction of the war.
战争的延长。
2
- the action of extending a part of the body（身体部位的）伸长, 伸拉。
词源
mid 16th cent.: from French，or from late Latin protractio（n-），from protrahere 'prolong' （see PROTRACT）.