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
No news is good news.
没消息就是好消息。
In fact she's 20 years old.
她只有二十岁。
Sometimes people cook this food at home, but usually they go to a fish and chip shop.