prolonged; protracted; very long;endless 我们面前的道路是～的。We have a long road ahead of us./革命走过了～而曲折的道路。The revolution has followed a long and tortuous course./～的岁月prolonged period of time;during the long years;over the years/～而痛苦的日子long-drawn-out days of grueling misery/～的海湾extended coastline