long-drawn-out 冗长拖沓

时间：2022-02-23 05:30:50

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合成形容词 “long-drawn-out” 的意思是 “过程或事件耗时过久，冗长的”，也就是 “拖拖拉拉，拖泥带水”，常暗示此事让人感到沮丧和无聊。

例句

It was such a long-drawn-out film that I fell asleep. Nothing seemed to happen and I was so bored.

这部电影拖拖拉拉，我都睡着了。没什么剧情，闷坏我了。

The new CEO gave such a long-drawn-out speech that some people started to leave.

新的首席执行官做了一次冗长的演讲，有人开始离场了。

The negotiations¹ between the two countries became a long-drawn-out process² as neither side could agree.

两国之间的谈判历时漫长，因为双方都无法达成一致。

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1 negotiations
协商( negotiation的名词复数 )；谈判；完成（难事）；通过
参考例句：
negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判 Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。

2 process
n.程序，进行，过程；vt.加工，处理，对…处置，对…起诉；adj.经加工的，三色版的
参考例句：
The bridge is in the process of being built.大桥正在建设中。 We will process your order at once.我们立刻处理您的订单。