drag-out

The meeting dragged out all the afternoon.

会议整整拖延了一下。

The salmon was alive and kicking when it was dragged out of the river.

鲑鱼从河里拖出来还活蹦乱跳呢。

He felt that he had to drag himself out of his lethargy and begin to write.

他觉必须打起精神，开始写作。

It's so annoying having to drag out the sewing machine every time I want to make a dress.

每次做衣服我都把缝纫机拉出来, 真烦死人了。