Protract



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v.延长, 拖长
• ［英］ v.延长, 拖长 ( to prolong in time or space; continue)
• ［类］ 反义词: curtail ( 缩短) ; cut short ( 减短) [ANALOGY]protract : length / throng : number ( 拖延使长度加长 / 群聚使数量增多)
• ［记］ pro ( 向前) ＋tracts ( 拉) -> 向前拉 -> 延长

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb

• Etymology: Latin protractus, past participle of protrahere, literally, to draw forward, from pro- forward + trahere to draw — more at pro-
• Date: 1540
• 1. archaic delay, defer
• 2. to prolong in time or space ; continue
• 3. to extend forward or outward — compare retract 1
• Synonyms: see extend
• ? protractive adjective

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