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long-drawn-out

/lawng-drawn-out, long-/US // ˈlɔŋˈdrɔnˈaʊt, ˈlɒŋ- //

旷日持久的,旷日持久的拖延,旷日持久,冗长

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : lasting a very long time; protracted: a long-drawn-out story.
    • : of great length; long: a long-drawn-out line of soldiers.

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Examples

  • Really, is it any wonder that fluoride should freak people out?

  • In other words, fluoride is a broad-spectrum, bipartisan, long-lasting magnet for dissent.

  • For a while yoga and pilates classes were sought out at luxury gyms like Equinox.

  • On Thursday, Garcetti ruled himself out of the race to succeed Boxer.

  • I was drawn to The Class for different reasons—chiefly, the pipe dream of achieving a tighter and tauter backside.

  • It was a decayed house of superb proportions, but of a fashion long passed away.

  • And he was gone, and out of sight on the swift galloping Benito, before Father Gaspara bethought himself.

  • Most of the men leaped up, caught hold of spears or knives, and rushed out.

  • Liszt looked at it, and to her fright and dismay cried out in a fit of impatience, "No, I won't hear it!"

  • As long as may be necessary, Sam,” replied Mr. Pickwick, “you have my full permission to remain.