drag on

英 [dræɡ ɒn]

美 [dræɡ ɑːn]

不必要地拖延; 拖得过久

柯林斯词典

• PHRASAL VERB 不必要地拖延;拖得过久
  You say that an event or processdrags onwhen you disapprove of the fact that it lasts for longer than necessary.
  1. The conflict with James has dragged on for two years.
     与詹姆斯的冲突拖了两年。

英英释义

verb

• proceed for an extended period of time
  1. The speech dragged on for two hours
  Synonym:dragdrag out
• last unnecessarily long
  Synonym:drag out

双语例句

• High energy costs have sparked global concern as they are a drag on economic growth.
  高能源成本已引发全球关心，因为它们拖了经济展的后腿。
• Let's not drag on this discussion, we've got to reach a decision.
  这场讨论别拖下去了，我们得作个决定。
• The housing slump has been the biggest drag on the economy, which has slowed sharply in recent months.
  住房萧条已经最大幅度地拖累了经济发展，最近几个月来经济发展速度大幅减缓。
• He took a drag on his cigarette, and exhaled the smoke.
  他吸了一口烟，吐出了烟雾。
• Officials say they're so far apart on such a wide range of issues there's no telling how long the talks could drag on
  官员们声称他们在许多问题上分歧甚大，所以无法预见谈判将拖多久。
• How long will you drag on it?
  你还想拖多长时间啊？
• There's no telling how long the talks could drag on
  谁也说不准谈判还会拖多久。
• The conflict with James has dragged on for two years.
  与詹姆斯的冲突拖了两年。
• This is good news, given the drag on GDP growth from the sector recently.
  鉴于房地产行业最近对GDP增长的拖累，这是个好消息。
• This system reduced drag on the engine, but was inherently problematic.
  该系统减少拖累引擎，但本质上是有问题的。