Don't try to get to know someone really well via a long drawn out text conversation.

不要试图通过长时间的短信交谈来真正了解一个人。

The network doesn't want a long, drawn out trial.

电视台不想参加冗长的庭审。

NASA programmes have a costly habit of being long drawn out; without competition, there is little to focus the mind.

美国宇航局的项目往往耗资巨大、拖延很久；如果没有竞争， 就很难集中精力。