protract

• vt. 绘制；延长；伸展

pro-,向前，-tract,拉，词源同draw,tractor.

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.

1. Three hours have passed since the discussion was begun, and I'm afraid they will protract It'still longer.

这个讨论会已经开了3个小时了, 而且恐怕他们还会拖延下去的.

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2. The cat can protract its paws.

猫能伸其爪.

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3. It protract live - span and improve the corrosion periods.

延长了使用寿命,大大提高了防腐使用周期.

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4. Let's not protract the debate any further.

我们不要再继续争论下去了.

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5. Delay always breeds danger, and to protract a great design is often to ruin it.

推迟经常孕育危险, 拖延一个伟大的工程常常意味着毁灭它.

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