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protract

英 [prə'trækt] 美 [pro'trækt]

vt. 绘制；延长；伸展

助记提示

1、pro- "forward" + tract-.
2、字面意思为：draw forward, prolong.

中文词源

protract 拖延，延长

pro-,向前，-tract,拉，词源同draw,tractor.

英文词源

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.

双语例句

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.