"prolonged" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 延長的
• 長時間的

Definition

比一般或預期持續更久的時間；持續很長的時間。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於正式或醫學語境，形容超過預期時間的情況，例如 'prolonged illness'（長期疾病）、'prolonged exposure'（長期暴露）。與故意延長的 'extended' 不同。

Examples

He suffered from prolonged headaches.

他遭受了**長期**的頭痛。

The region experienced prolonged drought.

該地區經歷了**長時間的**乾旱。

After a prolonged silence, she answered the question.

經過**長時間的**沉默，她纔回答問題。

His recovery took a prolonged amount of time.

他的康復花了**很長的**時間。

There were prolonged negotiations before an agreement was reached.

在達成協議前進行了**長時間的**談判。

She avoided prolonged exposure to the sun.

她避免了對陽光的**長時間**曝曬。