protract
英[pr?'tr?kt]
美[pro'tr?kt]
- vt. 繪制；延長；伸展
詞態變化
第三人稱單數:?protracts;過去式:?protracted;過去分詞:?protracted;現在分詞:?protracting;
助記提示
1、pro- "forward" + tract-.
2、字面意思為：draw forward, prolong.
中文詞源
protract 拖延，延長
pro-,向前，-tract,拉，詞源同draw,tractor.
英文詞源
- protract (v.)
- 1530s, a back-formation from protraction and in part from Latin protractus, past participle of protrahere "to draw forth, prolong." Etymologically identical with portray, which was altered in French. Related: Protracted; protracting.
雙語例句
- 1. Three hours have passed since the discussion was begun, and I'm afraid they will protract It'still longer.
- 這個討論會已經開了3個小時了, 而且恐怕他們還會拖延下去的.
來自《用法詞典》
- 2. The cat can protract its paws.
- 貓能伸其爪.
來自辭典例句
- 3. It protract live - span and improve the corrosion periods.
- 延長了使用壽命,大大提高了防腐使用周期.
來自互聯網
- 4. Let's not protract the debate any further.
- 我們不要再繼續爭論下去了.
來自互聯網
- 5. Delay always breeds danger, and to protract a great design is often to ruin it.
- 推遲經常孕育危險, 拖延一個偉大的工程常常意味著毀滅它.
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