-delay[last]foralongtime;dragon;extendoverdays;long-drawn-out;maintainforalongtime;prolonged;protracted;wastethedayandstandby:
long-drawn-outnegotiations;旷日持久的谈判
Thislong-drawn-outwarbroughttheircountry'sfinancetothevergeofbankruptcy.这场旷日持久的战争使他们国家财政濒于破产的边缘。