long-drawn-out ;to maintain a situation for a long time to no avail
旷日持久
属类：习语名句-汉英成语-
The contrast between the two instruments one producing pellet-like short notes by twanging, and the other producing long-drawn-out notes conjures up a picture of a river in springtime.
两种乐器,一种颗粒型的拨弹短音,一种绵延型的吹奏长音,以音响的对比,展示了动与静的春江画面。
属类：社会文化-音乐-新创作品
They are mostly sung using the natural voice, but a type of glossy intonation is used to produce a long-drawn-out effect and give the songs a richer sense of the flavor and vigor of the grasslands.
唱法以真声为主,并使用一种叫"诺古拉"的特殊润腔方法。使悠扬的歌声更富有草原味道和生命力。
属类：社会文化-音乐-蒙古长调
In the Mongolian language, these mean "long-drawn-out songs".
蒙语称"乌日听道",即"悠长的歌曲"。
属类：社会文化-音乐-蒙古长调
Using a long-drawn-out series of slow notes and giving full play to the versatility of the performers.
渐次逐一拉长一串长音,充分表现了演奏者的气息偷换技巧。
属类：社会文化-音乐-鼓吹乐钟
The battle was long drawn out
战斗拖得很长。
属类：综合句库-
This long drawn-out war brought their country's finance to the verge of bankruptcy
这场旷日持久的战争使他们国家财政濒于破产的边缘。
属类：综合句库-
The last thing Wu Sun-fu wanted was another long-drawn-out struggle at Hsuchow after the one at tsinan-that would be too great a blow to his speculations!
并且他也极不愿意到了徐州左近,又是相持不下。那和他的事业关系不小!
属类：综合句库-
A few cows grazing on the pasture let out a long drawn-out moo now and then as if urging their master to lead them home as quickly as possible
草场中牧放着的几条黄牛,不时曳着悠长的鸣声,好像在叫它们的主人快来牵它们回去。
属类：综合句库-
Hung-chien bowed politely, and saying goodbye, he left, letting out a long-drawn-out "phew."
鸿渐鞠躬领教,兴辞而出,“phew”了一口长气。
属类：综合句库-
There followed a long-drawn-out legal tussle over the compensation to be paid to the bereaved families.
接踵而来的是一场为受难家属偿付抚恤金的旷日持久的法律纠纷。
属类：综合句库-
a long-drawn-out war
拖得很长的战争.
属类：英汉句库-
The long-drawn-out sound of a flute is coming from far to near.
悠长的笛声由远而近。
属类：综合句库-
a long-drawn-out conflict between employers and workers in the capitalist countries
资本主义国家劳资之间拖延甚久的争执.
属类：英汉句库-
the abnormal, long-draw-out state of tension, mutual confrontation and seclusion
长期紧张对峙相互隔绝的不正常状态
属类：时事政治-时政术语-政经新词
conduct a long drawn-out guerilla war
进行长期的游击战
属类：时事政治-
It's going to be a long-drawn-out tussle-several months, I should say
这仗,望过去还有几个月要打!
属类：综合句库-
Saying that wouldn't be necessary, Miss Sun tried to raise her head, then sank back down.She let out a long, drawn-out breath, then asked them to put a spittoon next to her bed
孙小姐嘴里说不必,作势抬
属类：综合句库-
The debate over the residual powers of the States has been long drawn out.
有关美国剩余的权力的争论已是旷日持久的了。
属类：综合句库-
1.<div><i>adj.</i><div> Greatly extended or protracted; prolonged: a long-drawn-out speech. </div></div>
