| 单词 | length |
| 释义 | ength n 1 [U] measurement or extent from end to end 长度; 长 a river 300 miles in length 长300英里的河 This room is twice the length of the other, but much narrower. 这个房间的长度是那个房间的两倍, 但窄得多. a book the length of (ie as long as) `War and Peace´ 像《战争与和平》篇幅那样长的书 He jogged the length of the beach. 他沿海滩慢跑了一段距离. =>App 5, 11 见附录5、 11. =>illus at dimension 见dimension插图. 2 [U] amount of time occupied by sth 某事所用的时间 You spend a ridiculous length of time in the bath. 你洗澡用那麽长时间, 真不像话. Size of pension depends on length of service with the company. 养老金的多少取决於为公司服务年限的长短. a speech, symphony, ceremony, etc of considerable length 相当长的演说、 交响曲、 仪式等. 3 [C] extent of a thing used as a unit of measurement 作量度单位用之物的长度 This car will turn in its own length. 这种汽车可以在自身长度范围内掉头. The horse/boat won the race by two lengths, ie by a distance equal to twice its own length. 那马[船]以两个自首至尾的距离领先赢得该?quot;热? 4 [C] piece (of sth) （某物的）一段 timber sold in lengths of 5, 10 or 20 metres 圆木分别以5、 10或20米三种长度规格出售 I need a length of wire or string to tie it with. 我需要一根铁丝或绳子来捆它. a `dress length, ie a piece of cloth long enough to make a dress 一块连衣裙料. 5 (idm 习语) at arm´s length => arm1. at length (a) (fml 文) after a long time; eventually; at last 经过一段长时间之後; 终於; 最後 At length the bus arrived, forty minutes late. 公共汽车终於来了, 晚了四十分钟. (b) taking a long time; in great detail; fully 长时间地; 详尽地; 充分地 discuss sth at some, great, excessive, etc length 比较、 极为、 过分等详细地讨论某事 He went on at tedious length about his favourite hobby. 他仍不厌其详地讲他的业余爱好. (at) full length => full. go to any, some, great, etc `lengths (to do sth) be prepared to do anything, something, a lot, etc (to achieve sth) （为达到某目的）不顾一切, 不遗余力 They went to absurd lengths to keep the affair secret. 他们为了保密无所不用其极. There are no lengths to which an addict will not go to obtain his drug. 瘾君子为了得到毒品什麽事都做得出来. She even went to the length of driving me home. 她甚至不嫌麻烦开车把我送回家. keep sb at arm´s length => arm1. the length and breadth of sth in or to all parts of sth 处处; 到处 travel the length and breadth of the British Isles 走遍不列颠群岛. measure one´s length => measure1. |
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