protract

英 [prəˈtrækt]      美 [prəˈtrækt]
  • vt. 绘制;延长;伸展
星级词汇:
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1、pro- "forward" + tract-.
2、字面意思为:draw forward, prolong.
protract 拖延,延长

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.
2. The cat can protract its paws.
猫能伸其爪.
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.
4. Let's not protract the debate any further.
我们不要再继续争论下去了.
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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