drawn-out

/ˌdrɔːn ˈaʊt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌdrɔːn ˈaʊt/ (ame, ipa)

drawn-out — adjective

1. continuing much longer than people expect or need, often until it feels tiring,

1.形容詞B2
釋義

continuing much longer than people expect or need, often until it feels tiring, slow, or frustrating

例句

Elena left the drawn-out meeting too tired to cook dinner.

common collocation: drawn-out meeting

The divorce hearings became so drawn-out that Jude stopped reading the news.

predicative: become drawn-out

同義詞
  • prolonged

    neutral and formal; does not always suggest annoyance as strongly as 'drawn-out'

  • lengthy

    focuses on great length; weaker than 'drawn-out' on the idea of dragging

  • protracted

    formal and common for disputes, wars, or negotiations

  • tedious

    focuses on boredom; something can be drawn-out without being boring every moment

反義詞
  • brief

    lasting only a short time

  • swift

    emphasises quick progress or completion

  • short-lived

    used when an event or period ends soon

文法句型

a drawn-out meeting

become drawn-out

用法筆記

Usually describes meetings, arguments, talks, legal cases, delays, or other processes that seem to drag past a reasonable end point. It implies impatience or frustration, not just length.

常見錯誤

❌It was a long movie, so it was drawn-out.
✅It felt drawn-out because several scenes seemed unnecessary.
💡'drawn-out' suggests the length feels excessive or slow, not simply that something lasts a long time.
❌We had a drawn-out walk in the park.
✅We had a long walk in the park.
💡use 'drawn-out' mainly for events, talks, disputes, or delays that seem to drag on.