●ˌdraw sth ˈoutto make sth such as a meeting or an event last longer than usual or longer than it should拖延，拉长（会议、活动等）◆They drew the interview out to over an hour. 他们拖拖沓沓面试了一个多小时。◆The process is likely to be drawn out over several months. 这一过程有可能拖几个月。[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n]▸ˌdrawn-ˈout ( ˌlong-drawn-ˈout, ˈlong-drawnless frequent)
adjective
lasting longer than you expect or too long拖延的；拖沓的；旷日持久的◆The negotiations were difficult and drawn-out. 谈判很艰难，迟迟没有结果。◆It was another long-drawn-out meeting. 这又是一次冗长的会议。