long run noun
Learner's definition of LONG RUN
the long run
: a long period of time after the beginning of something长期;长时间 -
Invest for the long run [=the long term], not to see what you can earn in a few months.要进行长线投资,不要看几个月内能赚多少钱。
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Your solution may cause more problems over the long run.从长远看,你的解决方法可能引起更多问题。
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usually used in the phrase in the long run通常用于短语in the long run — compare short run
— long-run
adjective, always used before a noun