Something, usually something unpleasant, that is protracted lasts a long time, especially longer than usual or longer than you hoped.
双语例句
例： However, after protracted negotiations Ogden got the deal he wanted.
然而，经过拖拉的谈判，奥格登还是得到了他想要的那笔交易。
例： a protracted civil war.
一场旷日持久的内战。