A short but poignant reply will have a greater impact than a long, drawn-out explanation.

简短而切中要害的回答比冗长而拖沓的解释更有力。

The road to peace will be long and drawn-out.

通向和平的路将是漫长而延宕的。

A drawn-out game is now about to start.

一场持久战即将展开。

It has hurt Ireland that the bank bail-out has been so drawn-out.

对于银行援助的拖延已经对爱尔兰造成了伤害。

But the struggle for Iran's future is turning out to be a drawn-out affair.

但是对于伊朗未来的斗争将是一件漫长的事情。

Redressing the imbalances of this cycle will be an especially drawn-out affair.

纠正失衡的周期尤其冗长。