動詞 protract:

1. lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
   同義詞：prolong, protract, extend, draw out

形容詞 protracted:

1. relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
   同義詞：drawn-out, extended, lengthy, prolonged

1. The protracted rain spell has completely mucked up our plans.
   長時期的下雨把我們的計劃全打亂了。
2. The state of being protracted.
   被延伸被延伸的狀態(tài)