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IELTS BNC: 1174 COCA: 1855

length

length /ˈlɛŋθ/ noun
plural lengths
length
/ˈlɛŋθ/
noun
plural lengths
Learner's definition of LENGTH
: the distance from one end of something to the other end : a measurement of how long something is长度;全长
[noncount]
[count]
see also focal length
[noncount] : the size or extent of a piece of writing(文章的)篇幅
[noncount] : the quality or state of being long
[noncount] : the amount of time something lasts时长
[count] : the length of something used as a unit of measure长度单位
see also at arm's length at 1arm
[count] : a piece of something that is long and thin or narrow细长的一段
[noncount] : a measure of how far down on your body something (such as your hair or a piece of clothing) reaches(头发、衣服等)到身体某部位的长度
see also floor-length, knee-length, shoulder-length

at length

: for a long time长时间地
: in a full or complete way详尽地;完整地
literary : after a long time终于;最后

go to any length

or go to any/extreme/great (etc.) lengths
: to make a great or extreme effort to do something不遗余力

the length and breadth of

: through all parts of (a place)到处;(…的)四处,四面八方
IELTS BNC: 1174 COCA: 1855
plural lengths ˈleŋ(k)ths How to pronounce length (audio)
ˈlen(t)ths,
ˈleŋ(k)s
1
a
: the longer or longest dimension of an object
b
: a measured distance or dimension
10 feet in length
see Metric System Table, Weights and Measures Table
c
: the quality or state of being long
the length of the journey
2
a
: duration or extent in time
b
: relative duration or stress of a sound (such as a vowel or syllable in prose or a note in music)
3
a
: distance or extent in space
a street with its length of colonial houses
b
: the length of something taken as a unit of measure
his horse led by a length
4
: the degree to which something (such as a course of action or a line of thought) is carried
often used in plural
went to great lengths to learn the truth
5
a
: a long expanse or stretch
her lengths of lustrous hair
b
: a piece constituting or usable as part of a whole or of a connected series : section
a length of pipe
6
: the longer or vertical dimension of a piece of clothing
often used in combination
elbow-length sleeves
Phrases
at length
1
: fully, comprehensively
The issue was debated at length.
2
: at last : finally
We at length reached the top of the mountain.

Example Sentences

The length of the table is six feet, and its width is three feet. These pins are available in one- and two-inch lengths. The adult animals reach a maximum length of two meters. Your essay should be no more than 250 words in length. the length of a movie They were two car lengths behind us. See More
Recent Examples on the Web The majority of tape measures sold to the general public are Class II, accurate to ±2.3 millimeters over a 10-meter length. Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 18 Sep. 2022 The process starts in the spring with the couple scoping out the cemetery for locally famous names on gravestones and analyzing the logistics for what would make a reasonable walk length. Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 16 Sep. 2022 Dedicated, which received an album-length B-side expansion in 2020. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2022 There's actually up to four game length times listed per title, offering a prediction for the main story, main story and extras, completionist, and all styles. Matthew Humphries, PCMAG, 16 Sep. 2022 Bonner’s length bothered Gray whenever they were matched up. Lindsay Schnell, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2022 This is in fact the first full length docu-film about a High Jewelry Maison. Stellene Volandes, Town & Country, 16 Sep. 2022 How to dress as a kicker in the @NFL per @nflcommish to avoid a $5k pant length fine. Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2022 Coming in a variety of washes and both an ankle and regular length, this style is destined to your new favorite pair. Bridget Degnan, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English lengthe, from Old English lengthu, from lang long

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of length was before the 12th century
IELTS BNC: 1174 COCA: 1855
length

noun¹

1distance from one end to the other長度ADJECTIVE | VERB + LENGTH | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEentire, full, maximum, whole整個長度;全部長度;最大長度;全長There is a maximum length of 2 500 words.篇幅不得超過 2,500 個單詞。A long veranda runs the whole length of the building.一條長廊貫通整棟建築。great非常長的長度a ditch of great length and width又長又寬的溝medium中等長度overall, total總長度average平均長度VERB + LENGTHestimate, measure估計/測量長度He measured the length and width of the table.他量了桌子的長和寬。have有⋯長The vehicle has an overall length of 12 feet.這輛車總長 12 英尺。grow to, reach增加到/達到⋯長度These fish can reach a length of over five feet.這些魚身長可超過 5 英尺。double in, increase in長度加倍;增加長度cut sth to將⋯減到⋯長度Measure the size of the window and cut the cloth to length.量好窗戶的尺寸,然後按尺寸裁布。drive, extend, run, swim, travel, walk, etc.行駛、延伸、跑、游、旅行、走等某一距離The fence runs the length of the footpath.籬笆沿整條小路延伸。PREPOSITIONalong the length of沿着There were lights along the whole length of the street.整條街上都有燈。in length長度為The pipe was six feet in length.管道長 6 英尺。PHRASESat arm's length以一臂之距;以一定距離He has to hold newspapers at arm's length to focus on the print.他必須將手臂伸直拿着報紙才能看清上面的字。She kept him at arm's length until he stopped smoking. (figurative) 在他戒煙以前,她一直與他保持一定距離。double, twice, three times, half, etc. the length of sth⋯兩倍、三倍、一半等的長度The queen bee is twice the length of a worker bee.蜂王的體長為工蜂的兩倍。
length

noun²

2amount of time that sth lasts持續時間ADJECTIVE | VERB + LENGTH | LENGTH + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEconsiderable, great, inordinate相當長的時間;極長的時間;過長的時間reasonable合適的時長VERB + LENGTHcut, reduce, shorten縮短時間increase延長時間LENGTH + VERBincrease時間延長decrease時間縮短PREPOSITIONat length詳細地He told me at length about his new job.他向我詳細地說了他新工作的情況。in length時長為Each lesson was an hour in length.每節課時長是一小時。PHRASESlength of time時間長度They complained about the inordinate length of time they had to wait.他們抱怨等的時間太長。
length

noun³

3length of a swimming pool泳池長度VERB + LENGTHdo, swim游⋯距離I did 20 lengths today.我今天在游泳池裏游了 10 個來回。

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