protract的词源

英文词源

protract (v.)

1530s, a back-formation from protraction and in part from Latin protractus, past participle of protrahere "to draw forth, prolong." Etymologically identical with portray, which was altered in French. Related: Protracted; protracting.

中文词源

protract：延长

词根词缀： pro-前 + -tract-拉 → 往前拉

该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版：protract 词源，protract 含义。

protract：拖延，延长

pro-,向前，-tract,拉，词源同draw,tractor.