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prolonged + noun
The country suffered a prolonged drought.
该国遭受了长时间的干旱。
延续的，长时间的
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延续的，长时间的
lasting for a long time; extended in duration
The country suffered a prolonged drought.
该国遭受了长时间的干旱。
持续时间长的；延长的；拖延的
Lengthy in duration; extended; protracted.
持续较长的；冗长拖延的
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
The prolonged drought caused many crops to fail.
长时间的干旱导致许多庄稼歉收。
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After a prolonged illness, he finally recovered.
在长期患病后，他终于康复了。
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We had a prolonged meeting that lasted over three hours.
我们开了一个延长会议，持续了三个多小时。
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a prolonged and bitter struggle
一场漫长而艰苦的斗争。
WordNet
The country suffered a prolonged drought.
该国遭受了长时间的干旱。
There was a prolonged silence after the announcement.
宣布之后出现了一阵长时间的沉默。
Prolonged exposure to the sun can cause skin damage.
长时间暴露在阳光下会导致皮肤损伤。
Not this
We need to prolonged the meeting.
Use this
We need to prolong the meeting.
因为'to'后应接动词原形，而'prolonged'是过去分词或形容词，应改为动词原形'prolong'。
Not this
The long drought caused severe damage.
Use this
The prolonged drought caused severe damage.
虽然'long'也可表示时间长，但'prolonged'强调持续过久、超出正常范围，在此更准确。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
久病
His prolonged illness kept him away from work for months.
他的久病使他几个月没能上班。
长时间接触
Prolonged exposure to the sun can cause skin damage.
长时间暴露在阳光下会导致皮肤损伤。
长期
The country experienced a prolonged period of economic growth.
这个国家经历了长期的经济增长。
长期缺席
Her prolonged absence from school worried her teachers.
她长期缺课让老师很担心。
长时间的沉默
There was a prolonged silence after his announcement.
他宣布后出现了长时间的沉默。
长期使用
Prolonged use of this medication may lead to side effects.
长期使用这种药物可能会导致副作用。
Use prolonged naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
想象“pro（向前）”和“long（长）”组合，向前拉长，即“延续的”
中性/正式
常作定语，也可作表语
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