protraction
n[C, U]
(instance of) making sth last longer; extending 延长; 拖延; 伸展
Further protraction of the discussion will not achieve anything. 继续讨论下去并不能解决任何问题.
🗣️ 情景例句
We'll be looking for your book.
我们会去买你的书。
He insisted that we all be in his office at one o'clock.