length·y
adjective/ˈleŋkθi/
/ˈleŋkθi/
(comparative lengthier, superlative lengthiest)
Word Family
- long adjective adverb
- length noun
- lengthy adjective
- lengthen verb
- very long, and often too long, in time or size
很长的；漫长的；冗长的 - lengthy delays
多次长时间拖延 - I had to go through the lengthy process of obtaining a visa.
我不得不熬过获得签证的漫长过程。 - a lengthy explanation
冗长的解释
Extra Examples- After a fairly lengthy delay, we were able to continue.
推迟了相当长一段时间后，我们可以继续了。 - Agreement was finally reached after very lengthy discussions.
经过漫长的讨论之后协议终于达成。 - A court case will be expensive and lengthy.
诉讼会耗费大量金钱和时间。 - There is a lengthy summary of the discussions in his diary.
他的日记中有很长的讨论摘要。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- lengthy delays