drag-out

The meeting dragged out all the afternoon.

会议了一下午。

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

那条鲑鱼从河里出来还活蹦乱跳呢。

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

他觉得自己必须打，开始写作。

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

每次做衣服我都得把缝纫机拉出来, 真烦死人了。