longer /ˈlɑːŋgɚ/ ; longest /ˈlɑːŋgəst/ longer /ˈlɑːŋgɚ/ ; longest /ˈlɑːŋgəst/ Learner's definition of LONG
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a : extending a great distance from one end to the other end : not short(长度或距离)长的 -
long hair长发
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long legs长腿
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a long corridor长廊
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The bridge is the longest in the world.这是世界上最长的桥。
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We drove a long distance.我们开车走了很长一段路。
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the long/longer side of the building建筑物(较)长的一侧
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The pants are a little (too) long for me. [=they should be shorter in order to fit me]这条裤子我穿着有点(太)长了。
b : extending a specified distance : having a specified length(表具体长度)有…长的 2
a : lasting or continuing for a great amount of time长时间的;长期的 -
a long pause/wait长时间的停顿/等待
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They've had a long and happy marriage.他们的婚姻长久而幸福。
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She finds it hard to sit still for long periods of time.她发现长时间坐着不动十分困难。
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It's a long movie.这部影片很长。
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The company has a long tradition of serving its customers well.这家公司一贯秉承为顾客提供周到服务的传统。
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I've known them for a long time. [=many years]我认识他们很多年了。
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I haven't seen them for/in a (very) long time. = (US) I haven't seen them for the longest time.我已很久没有见到他们了。
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The changes took a long time to come. = The changes were long in coming. [=the changes did not happen quickly]这些变化姗姗来迟。
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It happened a long time ago. [=far in the past; not at all recently]这件事发生在很久以前。
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The test should take an hour at the longest. [=it should not be longer than an hour]这次测试最长不超过一小时。
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She is used to working long hours. [=she often works for many hours at a time]她习惯了一连工作好多个小时。
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He has a very long memory. [=he remembers things that happened far in the past]他能记得很久以前发生的事。
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someone with long experience in the UN [=someone who has been in the UN many years]在联合国工作多年的人
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She gave him a long look. [=she looked at him for many seconds]她看了他很长时间。
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It's been a long day. [=a difficult day in which time seems to go by slowly]这一天过得特别漫长。
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We took Friday off and went to the coast for a long weekend. [=a weekend with an extra day added to it]我们周五请了一天假,去海滨过了一个长周末。
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a : having many pages, items, etc.篇幅长的;项目多的 b : having a specified number of pages, items, etc.有具体页数(或项目数等)的;长达…页(或项等)的 4
of clothing : covering all or most of the arms or legs长的(衣服完全或大部分遮盖手臂或腿的) 5
sports : going beyond the area of play出界的 6
linguistics, of a vowel —
used to identify certain vowel sounds in English(元音)长音的 -
long and short vowels长元音和短元音
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the long “a” in “make”单词make中发长音的字母a
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the long “e” in “sweet”单词sweet中发长音的字母e
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the long “i” in “ice”单词ice中发长音的字母i
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the long “u” in “use”单词use中发长音的字母u
— compare 1short 8 7
of someone's face : showing sadness(面部表情)不高兴的,愁苦的
a long way
: a great distance很长的距离;很远的路途 —
often used figuratively in various phrases常在各种短语中用作比喻 -
We've done a lot of work, but we have a long way to go. [=we still have a lot of work to do]我们已经做了大量工作,但还有很多要做。
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These changes will go a long way toward/towards making the system more efficient. [=these changes will do a lot to make the system more efficient]这些改变会对提高系统效率有很大作用。
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The company has really come a long way [=the company has made a lot of progress] since/from its humble beginnings.这家公司起步很艰难,至今已有了很大发展。
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These problems go back a long way. [=these problems have existed for a long time]这些问题由来已久。
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She and her business partner go back a long way (together). [=she and her business partner have known each other for a long time]她和她的商业伙伴相识已有多年。
as long as someone's arm
informal
: very long : having many pages, items, etc.很长;(页数、项目数等)很多
how long is a piece of string
— see 1string
long in the tooth
— see tooth
long on
: having or providing a good amount of (something)大量的
long time no see
informal
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used as a greeting for someone you have not seen for a long time(用作问候语,问候长期未见的朋友)好久不见
not by a long chalk
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not long for this world
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take the long view
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the long arm of the law
— see 1arm 2 long /ˈlɑːŋ/ adverb
longer; longest
longer; longest
Learner's definition of LONG
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: for or during a long time : for many years, days, hours, etc.长时间地;长久地 -
The extra food she brought did not last long.她额外带来的食物没吃多久。
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Will he be away (very) long?他要离开很久吗?
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They'll have to wait a bit longer.他们只得再等上一段时间。
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The mall has long been a popular hangout for teenagers.这个购物中心长期以来一直是青少年喜欢待的地方。
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They have long been devoted friends.他们老早就是知心朋友了。
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It's been so long since we've seen each other.我们相识已久。
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It's been much too long since we've seen each other.我们相识已久。
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That meeting was way too long.那次会议持续的时间太长了。
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She's been away so long. [=for such a long time]她离开这里很长时间了。
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We had to leave long before we were ready to go.我们还远没准备好,就不得不动身了。
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Long live the King/Queen! [=may the King/Queen live for many years]国王/女王万岁!
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sometimes used in combination有时用于合成词 2
: for a specified period of time(指某段时间)整个,始终 -
The children played all day long. [=throughout the day]孩子们玩了一整天。
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We talked all night long.我们彻夜交谈。
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all summer/week long整个夏天/星期
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: at a time far before or after a specified moment or event(某一时间或事件之前或之后)很久地 -
events that occurred long before the discovery of America发现美洲之前很久发生的事
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He remembered that day long after it had faded from her memory.她早就不记得那一天了,可他还记得。
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The book wasn't published until long after she had died.她死后很久这本书才出版。
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He went to bed at 10 o'clock. Not long after/afterward, the phone rang.他10点上床睡觉。没多久,电话响了。
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: for a great distance远距离地
as long as
or so long as 1
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As long as I'm here, we may as well begin.既然我在这里,不如我们现在就开始。
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As long as you're up, would you mind getting me a drink?既然你起来了,拿一杯饮料给我好吗?
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So long as you feel that way I'll leave.既然你有那种感觉,那我就离开这里。
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I'll go with you as long as you'll drive.只要你开车,我就跟你一起去。
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They can do anything they want, so long as they follow the rules.只要遵守规章,他们想做什么都可以。
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As long as she's allowed to go first, she's happy.只要允许她先走,她就高兴。
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: during the time that : while当…的时候
be long
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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。”
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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。
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“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。”
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“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。”
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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。
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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。
long ago
: at a time in the distant past很久以前 -
events that happened long ago很久以前发生的事
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The announcement was made not long ago. [=the announcement was made recently]这个通告是不久前才发布的。
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It wasn't so/very long ago that this place was empty field.不久前这个地方还是荒凉的旷野。
long gone
: having ended, died, disappeared, etc., at a distant time in the past早已消失;早已去世
long since
: at a time in the distant past : long ago很久以前 -
questions that have long since been answered [=questions that were answered long ago]早已回答过的问题
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an animal that has long since disappeared from this region这一地区绝迹已久的一种动物
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I long since gave up trying to change her mind.我早就放弃了让她改变主意的念头。
no longer
or not any longer
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They could wait no longer. = They couldn't wait any longer. [=it was not possible for them to continue waiting]他们不能再等了。
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I can no longer afford the car. [=I could afford the car at some time in the past but I cannot afford it now]我现在买不起那款汽车了。
so long
informal
: 1goodbye —
sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻
take long
: to require a large amount of time需要大量时间 3 long /ˈlɑːŋ/ noun
Learner's definition of LONG
before long
: in a short amount of time : soon不久;很快 -
They said they would be finished before long.他们说很快就可以完成。
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Before long the light rain had turned into a heavy downpour.顷刻之间,毛毛细雨变成了倾盆大雨。
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We expect them to arrive before long. [=before much longer]我们预计他们很快就到。
for long
: for many years, days, hours, etc. : for a long time长时间地;长期地 -
I haven't known him for long.我刚认识他不久。
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Her life did not remain peaceful for long.她平静的生活没有持续多久。
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He won't be away for (very) long. [=for (very) much longer]他不会离开很久。
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He didn't work here for long.他在这里工作的时间不长。
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She's been away for so long. [=for such a long time]她已经离开这里很久了。
the long and (the) short of it
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used when making a statement that is brief and that tells someone only the most important parts of something总而言之;总的来说 4 long /ˈlɑːŋ/ verb
longs; longed; longing
longs; longed; longing
Learner's definition of LONG
[no object]
: to feel a strong desire or wish for something or to do something渴望 -
We all long for peace. = We all long to live in peace.我们都渴望和平。
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I'm longing for the time when I will see you again. = I'm longing to see you again. = How I long to see you again!我期待着再次与你见面。
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He began to feel that the longed-for day of her return would never come.他开始感到自己永远盼不到她归来的那一天了。