| 释义 |
be long — used to ask how much time will be required or to say that something will take only a short amount of time or will happen soon用于询问所需时间或表示不会用很长时间 -
“Will you be long?” “No, I'll be ready soon.”“你需要很长时间吗？”“不，我很快就准备好。” -
I'm going out now, but I won't be long. [=I will return soon]我现在要出去，但不会太久。 -
“Have you finished yet?” “No, but I won't be long.” [=I will finish soon]“你做完了吗？”“没有，但会很快就做完。” -
“Will you be much longer?” “No, I'm almost ready.”“你还需要更久吗？”“不，我差不多准备好了。” -
We've been waiting since morning, but it won't be long now. [=what we have been waiting for will happen/come soon]我们从早晨一直等到现在，好在快等到了。 -
It can't be much longer before they give up. [=they will probably give up soon]要不了多久他们就会放弃。 |