prolonged-主題

prolonged

[prə'lɔŋd]

adj. 持續很久的
prolong的過去式（分詞）

例句與用法：

The meeting may be prolonged into the evening because so many problems have to be solved tonight.

會議可能要延長到夜裡，因為今晚有太多問題要解決。

After prolonged discussion, the representatives hammered out a form of words that was acceptable to everyone.

代表們經過長時間的討論之後，終於想出一種大家都能接受的措辭方式。

The crowd burst into prolonged cheering.

人群中爆發出長時間的歡呼聲。

After prolonged questioning, she finally confessed.

她受到長時間的盤問之後,終於承認了。

英文解釋:

動詞 prolong:

lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer

同義詞：prolong, protract, extend, draw out

lengthen or extend in duration or space

同義詞：prolong, sustain, keep up

形容詞 prolonged:

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

同義詞：drawn-out, extended, lengthy, protracted

drawn out or made longer spatially

同義詞：elongated, extended, lengthened

(of illness) developing slowly or of long duration

以上來源於大辭典