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🔑 longBrE /lɒŋ/NAmE /lɔːŋ/, /lɑːŋ/ adjectivelong adjective, adverb🔑length noun🔑lengthy adjectivelengthen verb (long·er BrE /ˈlɒŋɡə(r)/ NAmE /ˈlɔːŋɡər/ /ˈlɑːŋɡər/ , long·est BrE /ˈlɒŋɡɪst/ NAmE /ˈlɔːŋɡɪst/ /ˈlɑːŋɡɪst/ ) ➤distance 距离🔑 measuring or covering a great length or distance, or a greater length or distance than usual （长度或距离）长的◆She had long dark hair. 她留着黑黑的长发。◆He walked down the long corridor. 他沿长廊走去。◆It was the world's longest bridge. 那座桥当时是世界上最长的。◆a long journey/walk/drive/flight 长途旅行/步行/驾驶/飞行◆We're a long way from anywhere here. 我们这里离任何一个地方都很远。◆It's a long way away. 那儿离这里很远。 OPP short 🔑 used for asking or talking about particular lengths or distances （询问或谈论长度或距离）长◆How long is the River Nile? 尼罗河有多长？◆The table is six feet long. 那张桌子长六英尺。◆The report is only three pages long. 这份报告仅有三页。➤time 时间🔑 lasting or taking a great amount of time or more time than usual 长时间的；长久的；长期的◆He's been ill (for) a long time.他生病很久了。◆There was a long silence before she spoke. 沉默了很长时间她才开口。◆I like it now the days are getting longer (= it stays light for more time each day). 白天越来越长了，我很喜欢。◆a long book/film/list (= taking a lot of time to read/watch/deal with) 篇幅长的书；放映时间长的电影；一份很长的清单◆Nurses have to work long hours (= for more hours in the day than is usual). 护士都不得不长时间地工作。◆(NAmE) He stared at them for the longest time (= for a very long time) before answering. 他盯着他们看了好长时间才回答。(for) long / (for) a long time
  • Both (for) long and (for) a long time are used as expressions of time. In positive sentences (for) a long time is used. * (for) long 和 (for) a long time 均用以表示时间。肯定句用 (for) a long time：◆We've been friends a long time. 我们是老朋友了。 (For) long is not used in positive sentences unless it is used with too, enough, as, so, seldom, etc. * (for) long 只有与 too、enough、as、so、seldom 等词连用时才用于肯定句中：◆I stayed out in the sun for too long. 我在太阳底下待的时间太长了。◆You've been waiting long enough. 你等得够久的了。 Both (for) long and (for) a long time can be used in questions, but (for) long is usually preferred. * (for) long 和 (for) a long time 均可用于疑问句，但 (for) long 较常用：◆Have you been waiting long? 你等了很长时间吗？
  • In negative sentences (for) a long time sometimes has a different meaning from (for) long. 在否定句中 (for) a long time 和 (for) long 有时含义不同。：Compare 比较：◆I haven't been here for a long time(= It is a long time since the last time I was here). 我已很久没来这里了。and 和：◆I haven't been here long(= I arrived here only a short time ago). 我到这里没多长时间。
 OPP short 🔑 used for asking or talking about particular periods of time （询问或谈论某段时间）◆How long is the course? 这门课程要念多久？◆I think it's only three weeks long. 我想只有三个星期长。◆How long a stay did you have in mind? 你原打算待多长时间？🔑 seeming to last or take more time than it really does because, for example, you are very busy or not happy （因忙或不愉快等）似乎比实际时间长的◆I'm tired. It's been a long day. 我累了。这一天可真够长的。◆We were married for ten long years. 我们结婚有十年之久了。 OPP short ➤clothes 衣物🔑 covering all or most of your legs or arms 长的（完全或大部分覆盖腿或臂的）◆She usually wears long skirts. 她通常穿长裙。◆a long-sleeved shirt 长袖衬衫 OPP short ➤vowel sounds 元音(phonetics 语音学) taking more time to make than a short vowel sound in the same position 长音的 OPP short ●as long as your ˈarm(informal) very long 很长◆There's a list of repairs as long as your arm. 有一份长得要命的修理单。●at long lastafter a long time 最后；终于 SYN finally ◆At long last his prayers had been answered. 他的祷告终于应验了。●at the ˈlongestnot longer than the particular time given 最长，至多（不超过某特定时间）◆It will take an hour at the longest. 这事最多花一小时。●by a ˈlong wayby a great amount 大量地；大大地●go back a long ˈway(of two or more people 两个或两个以上的人) to have known each other for a long time 相识很久◆We go back a long way, he and I. 我跟他，我们俩相识很久了。●go a long ˈway(of money, food, etc. 钱、食物等) to last a long time 经用；够维持很长时间◆She seems to make her money go a long way. 看起来她用钱细水长流。◆A small amount of this paint goes a long way (= covers a large area). 这种涂料用一点就可涂一大片。◆(ironic) I find that a little of Jerry's company can go a long way (= I quickly get tired of being with him). 我发觉跟杰里待上一会儿就受不了啦。●have come a long ˈwayto have made a lot of progress 取得大的进步；大有长进◆We've come a long way since the early days of the project. 这项目开始以来我们已取得很大进展。●have a long way to ˈgoto need to make a lot of progress before you can achieve sth 还有很长的路要走；还有很大差距◆She still has a long way to go before she's fully fit. 她还需要很长时间才能完全恢复健康。●how long is a piece of ˈstring?(BrE, informal) used to say that there is no definite answer to a question 一条线有多长（意指没有确切的答案）◆'How long will it take?' 'How long's a piece of string?' “需要多长时间？” “没准儿。”●in the ˈlong runconcerning a longer period in the future 从长远来看◆This measure inevitably means higher taxes in the long run. 从长远来看这项措施的结果免不了要多纳税。●it's a ˌlong ˈstory(informal) used to say that the reasons for sth are complicated and you would prefer not to give all the details 一言难尽；说来话长●the long arm of sththe power and/or authority of sth （某事物的）权力，权威◆There is no escape from the long arm of the law. 法网恢恢，疏而不漏。●the long and (the) ˈshort of itused when you are telling sb the essential facts about sth or what effect it will have, without explaining all the details 总而言之；总的情况●(pull, wear, etc.) a long ˈface(to have) an unhappy or disappointed expression 闷闷不乐；哭丧着脸；愁眉苦脸●ˌlong in the ˈtooth(humorous, especially BrE) old or too old 年齿渐长；老朽 ORIGIN This originally referred to the fact that a horse's teeth appear to be longer as it grows older, because its gums shrink. 源自马越老因牙龈收缩而牙齿显得越长。●ˈlong on sth(informal) having a lot of a particular quality 擅长；颇具（某种特性）◆The government is long on ideas but short on performance. 这个政府想法很多但成效太少。●a ˈlong shotan attempt or a guess that is not likely to be successful but is worth trying 成功希望不大的尝试；把握不大的猜测；姑妄一猜◆It's a long shot, but it just might work. 没有什么把握，但也许行得通。●long time no ˈsee(informal) used to say hello to sb you have not seen for a long time 好久不见了●not by a ˈlong chalk(BrE) (also not by a ˈlong shotNAmE, BrE) not nearly; not at all 差得远；绝不；一点也不◆It's not over yet—not by a long chalk. 这事还没有了结，还差得远呢。●take a long (cool/hard) ˈlook at sthto consider a problem or possibility very carefully and without hurrying 极其慎重地考虑（问题或可能性）◆We need to take a long hard look at all the options. 我们需要十分谨慎地考虑所有的选择。●take the ˈlong view (of sth)to consider what is likely to happen or be important over a long period of time rather than only considering the present situation 从长远考虑●to cut a long story ˈshort(BrE) (NAmE to make a long story ˈshort) (informal) used when you are saying that you will get to the point of what you are saying quickly, without including all the details 长话短说；扼要地说；简而言之●it's as ˌbroad as it's ˈlong(BrE, informal) it makes no real difference which of two possible choices you make 两种选择都一样●kick sth into the long ˈgrass/into ˈtouch(BrE) to reject, remove or stop dealing with a problem 搁置；置之不理◆He tends to deal with disputes by kicking them into the long grass. 他处理争议的方法往往是置之不理。●in the ˈlong/ˈshort/ˈmedium termused to describe what will happen a long, short, etc. time in the future 长/短/中期内◆Such a development seems unlikely, at least in the short term (= it will not happen for quite a long time).发生这样的情况看来可能性不大，起码短期之内应当如此。●go a long/some way towards doing sthto help very much/a little in achieving sth （对做某事）帮助很大/不大，作用很大/不大◆The new law goes a long way towards solving the problem. 新的法律十分有助于解决这一问题。
🔑 longBrE /lɒŋ/NAmE /lɔːŋ/, /lɑːŋ/long adjective, adverblength nounlengthy adjectivelengthen verb adverb (long·er BrE /ˈlɒŋɡə(r)/ NAmE /ˈlɔːŋɡər/ /ˈlɑːŋɡər/ , long·est BrE /ˈlɒŋɡɪst/ NAmE /ˈlɔːŋɡɪst/ /ˈlɑːŋɡɪst/ ) 🔑 for a long time 长期地；长久地◆Have you been here long? 你来这里时间长吗？◆Stay as long as you like. 你愿待多久就待多久。◆The party went on long into the night. 聚会持续到深夜。◆This may take longer than we thought. 这事花的时间也许比我们预料的要多些。◆I won't be long (= I'll return, be ready, etc. soon). 我一会儿就行。◆How long have you been waiting? 你等了多久了？◆These reforms are long overdue. 这些改革早就该进行了。(for) long / (for) a long time
  • Both (for) long and (for) a long time are used as expressions of time. In positive sentences (for) a long time is used. * (for) long 和 (for) a long time 均用以表示时间。肯定句用 (for) a long time：◆We've been friends a long time. 我们是老朋友了。 (For) long is not used in positive sentences unless it is used with too, enough, as, so, seldom, etc. * (for) long 只有与 too、enough、as、so、seldom 等词连用时才用于肯定句中：◆I stayed out in the sun for too long. 我在太阳底下待的时间太长了。◆You've been waiting long enough. 你等得够久的了。 Both (for) long and (for) a long time can be used in questions, but (for) long is usually preferred. * (for) long 和 (for) a long time 均可用于疑问句，但 (for) long 较常用：◆Have you been waiting long? 你等了很长时间吗？
  • In negative sentences (for) a long time sometimes has a different meaning from (for) long. 在否定句中 (for) a long time 和 (for) long 有时含义不同。：Compare 比较：◆I haven't been here for a long time(= It is a long time since the last time I was here). 我已很久没来这里了。and 和：◆I haven't been here long(= I arrived here only a short time ago). 我到这里没多长时间。
🔑 a long time before or after a particular time or event （在某一时间或事件之前或以后）很久地◆He retired long before the war. 他在战争之前早就退休了。◆It wasn't long before she had persuaded him (= it only took a short time). 她没用多久就把他说服了。◆We'll be home before long (= soon). 我们很快就要到家了。◆The house was pulled down long ago. 那栋房子很久以前就被拆掉了。◆They had long since (= a long time before the present time) moved away. 他们早就搬走了。used after a noun to emphasize that sth happens for the whole of a particular period of time （用于名词后强调某事发生在某整段时间）◆We had to wait all day long. 我们不得不整天等候着。◆The baby was crying all night long. 婴儿整夜在哭。◆They stayed up the whole night long. 他们彻夜未眠。●as/so ˈlong as🔑 only if 只要◆We'll go as long as the weather is good. 只要天气好我们就去。🔑 since; to the extent that 既然；由于；就…来说◆So long as there is a demand for these drugs, the financial incentive for drug dealers will be there. 只要对这些毒品有需求，就存在着对贩毒者的经济诱因。●for (so) ˈlong 🔑for (such) a long time 长久地；（这么）长时间地◆Will you be away for long? 你要离开很久吗？◆I'm sorry I haven't written to you for so long. 真抱歉，我这么长时间未给你写信。●how long have you ˈgot?(BrE) (NAmE how long do you ˈhave?) (informal) used to say that sth is going to take a long time to explain 你有多少时间（指需要很长时间来解释）◆What do I think about it? How long have you got? 这事我是怎么想的？说来话长，你有时间听吗？●long live sb/sthused to say that you hope sb/sth will live or last for a long time …万岁；…万古长青●no/any ˈlonger 🔑used to say that sth which was possible or true before, is not now 不再；不复◆I can't wait any longer. 我不能再等了。◆He no longer lives here. 他不再住这儿了。●so ˈlong(informal) goodbye 再见●he who laughs ˌlast laughs ˈlongest(saying) used to tell sb not to be too proud of their present success; in the end another person may be more successful 别高兴得太早；笑到最后才笑得最好
🔑 longBrE /lɒŋ/NAmE /lɔːŋ/, /lɑːŋ/long adjective, adverblength nounlengthy adjectivelengthen verb verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they long BrE /lɒŋ/ NAmE /lɔːŋ/, /lɑːŋ/present simple - he / she / it longs BrE /lɒŋz/ NAmE /lɔːŋz/, /lɑːŋz/past simple longed BrE /lɒŋd/ NAmE /lɔːŋd/, /lɑːŋd/past participle longed BrE /lɒŋd/ NAmE /lɔːŋd/, /lɑːŋd/ -ing form longing BrE /ˈlɒŋɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/, /ˈlɑːŋɪŋ/ [I] to want sth very much especially if it does not seem likely to happen soon （尤指对看似不会很快发生的事）渴望 SYN yearn ◆~ for sb/sthLucy had always longed for a brother. 露西一直渴望有个弟弟。◆~ for sb to do sthHe longed for Pat to phone. 他期盼着帕特来电话。◆~ to do sthI'm longing to see you again. 我渴望再次见到你。  ➡  see also longed-for
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