prolonged

adj.

1. 持久的；长期的
   continuing for a long time
   1. a prolonged illness
      长期的病
   2. a prolonged period of dry weather
      长期的干旱天气

1. ADJ-GRADED 长期的；持续很久的；时间长的
   A prolonged event or situation continues for a long time, or for longer than expected.
   1. ...a prolonged period of low interest rates.
      长期的低利率
   2. ...a prolonged drought.
      长期的干旱

1. He did not want his life to be prolonged by artificial means.
   他不想靠人为方式延长生命。
2. It is easier to cope with short bursts of activity than with prolonged exercise
   和长时间的锻炼相比，短期内加强活动更容易应付。
3. Prolonged negotiation was not desirable
   拖长了的谈判并不是大家所想要的。
4. Paul prolonged his education with six years of advanced study in English.
   保罗延长了他的受教育时间，打算花6年时间深造英语。
5. The wood had become swollen from prolonged immersion.
   因长时间浸泡，木头发胀了。
6. The corruption does not seem to have muted the country's prolonged economic boom.
   腐败似乎没有影响国家经济的持续繁荣。
7. A prolonged drought had necessitated the introduction of water rationing
   由于持续干旱，用水需要实行配给了。
8. The actual action of the drug can be prolonged significantly.
   这种药物实际起作用的时间可以大大延长。
9. The fall in inflation is the silver lining of the prolonged recession.
   通货膨胀的下降是长期经济衰退中的一线转机。
10. Goodyear could be vulnerable in a prolonged economic slump.
    经济长期疲软可能会对固特异公司造成影响。
11. The treaty has been prolonged for another ten years.
    条约延长10年。
12. The meeting was prolonged into the evening.
    会议一直拖到晚上。
13. Cystitis and urethritis are complications of prolonged use of indwelling catheters.
    膀胱炎和尿道炎是长期应用留置导尿管的并发症。
14. The crowd answered him with prolonged applause.
    群众对他报以长时间的掌声。
15. Many countries have gained national independence after prolonged struggles.
    许多国家经过长期斗争而获得了民族独立。
16. We have had unseasonable weather all through the year: prolonged drought in spring, hailstorms in summer, and too much rain in autumn.
    今年时令不正，春旱秋涝，夏天又闹雹灾。
17. Hospitalization may be prolonged.
    住院期可能延长。
18. But his reticence of love prolonged it.
    他在爱情上的沉默延长了魔法。
19. In response, driving schools said prices will rise in line with cost increases and prolonged learning periods.
    作为回应，驾校说价格上涨将与成本上升和学习时间延长相一致。
20. Fortunately, Kyuhyun slowly came around in the rescue so a prolonged hospitalization started.
    幸运的是，圭贤在抢救中慢慢的苏醒过来，一个漫长的修养期开始了。
21. But my mistake was that I prolonged my entrapment.
    但是我犯了个错误：延长了自己受困的时间。
22. But we think it may have been caused by prolonged exposure to benzene.
    可是我想可能和你长期与苯接触有关。
23. He prolonged his visit by two weeks.
    他把访问延长了两个星期。
24. Bubbles seem to require prolonged periods of prosperity, damped inflation and low long-term interest rates.
    泡沫的形成似乎需要一个较长时期的繁荣、受抑制的通胀和较低的长期利率。
25. There are studies that show prolonged exposure to this energy weakens and drains the immune system.
    有研究表明，长期接触这种能量的免疫系统衰弱和水渠。
26. In tumour cells with defects in apoptosis, autophagy allows prolonged survival.
    在凋亡缺陷的肿瘤细胞中，自噬延长了生存期。
27. They prolonged their visit by a few days.
    他们把访问时间延长了几天。
28. It has reduced mortality rates and prolonged the average length of life, thus multiplying population figures.
    它减低了死亡率，延长了人的生命期，因而使人口倍增；
29. Prolonged heat can, moreover, enhance production of smog and the dispersal of allergens.
    持续的高温也提高了烟雾的产量和过敏原的散布。
30. First, Japan has experienced prolonged deflation.
    首先，日本经历了长期通缩。

adj

1. drawn out or made longer spatially
   1. Picasso's elongated Don Quixote
   2. lengthened skirts are fashionable this year
   3. the extended airport runways can accommodate larger planes
   4. a prolonged black line across the page

   Synonym:    elongatedextendedlengthened

2. relatively long in duration
   1. a drawn-out argument
   2. an extended discussion
   3. a lengthy visit from her mother-in-law
   4. a prolonged and bitter struggle
   5. protracted negotiations

   Synonym:    drawn-outextendedlengthyprotracted