| 词汇 | long |
| 释义 | long (adverb) long (noun) long (verb) long 50 ENTRIES FOUND: long (adjective) long (adverb) long (noun) long (verb) long. (abbreviation) long-distance (adjective) long-drawn-out (adjective) long-haired (adjective) longing (noun) longing (adjective) long-lasting (adjective) long-life (adjective) long-lived (adjective) long-lost (adjective) long-playing record (noun) long-range (adjective) long-sighted (adjective) long-standing (adjective) long-suffering (adjective) long-term (adjective) long-winded (adjective) long ball (noun) long division (noun) long green (noun) long haul (noun) long johns (noun) long jump (noun) long run (noun) long shot (noun) long suit (noun) long term (noun) long underwear (noun) Long Beach (proper noun) Long Island (proper noun) arm (noun) chalk (noun) come (verb) last (noun) law (noun) see (verb) short (noun) so (adverb) so (conjunction) string (noun) take (verb) tooth (noun) view (noun) way (noun) weekend (noun) world (noun) 1 long /ˈlɑːŋ/ adjective longer /ˈlɑːŋgɚ/ ; longest /ˈlɑːŋgəst/ 1 long /ˈlɑːŋ/ adjective longer /ˈlɑːŋgɚ/ ; longest /ˈlɑːŋgəst/ Learner's definition of LONG 1 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 long legs长腿 a long corridor长廊 The bridge is the longest in the world.这是世界上最长的桥。 We drove a long distance.我们开车走了很长一段路。 the long/longer side of the building建筑物（较）长的一侧 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 one meter long一米长 The whale was 50 feet long.这条鲸长50英尺。 “How long was the race?” “The race was five miles long.”“比赛的赛程是多长？”“五英里。” 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 They've had a long and happy marriage.他们的婚姻长久而幸福。 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。 It's a long movie.这部影片很长。 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。 I've known them for a long time. [=many years]我认识他们很多年了。 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。 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。 It happened a long time ago. [=far in the past; not at all recently]这件事发生在很久以前。 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。 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。 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。 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 She gave him a long look. [=she looked at him for many seconds]她看了他很长时间。 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。 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。 b : lasting or continuing for a specified amount of time持续某一时间长度的 The movie is three hours long. [=it lasts three hours]这部电影的时长为三小时。 A day is 24 hours long.一天是24小时。 — see also daylong, monthlong, weeklong 3 a : having many pages, items, etc.篇幅长的；项目多的 a long book/essay/list篇幅长的书/文章；项目多的清单 The team has had a long streak of wins.这个队多次连胜。 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 The book is 300 pages long.这本书长达300页。 The team's winning streak is 12 games long.这个队已连胜12场。 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） a shirt with long sleeves长袖衬衣 long pants长裤 a long skirt长裙 5 sports : going beyond the area of play出界的 His second serve was long, so he lost the point.他的第二次发球出界了，所以失了分。 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 the long “a” in “make”单词make中发长音的字母a the long “e” in “sweet”单词sweet中发长音的字母e the long “i” in “ice”单词ice中发长音的字母i 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 Why the long face? [=you look sad; why are you sad?]为什么愁眉苦脸的呀？ a long way : a great distance很长的距离；很远的路途 He grew up a long way from here.他是在离这里很远的一个地方长大的。 Their house is a long way (away) from here.他们的住所离这里很远。 — 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。 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。 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。 These problems go back a long way. [=these problems have existed for a long time]这些问题由来已久。 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 I had a list of things to do that was as long as your/my arm.我有好多事情要做。 at long last — see 5last 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 He was long on criticism [=he said many critical things] but short on useful advice.他提出了许多批评意见，但有用的建议却很少。 long time no see informal — 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 Well hello there! Long time no see!嗨，你好！好久不见了！ not by a long chalk — see 1chalk not long for this world — see 1world take the long view — see 1view the long arm of the law — see 1arm 2 long /ˈlɑːŋ/ adverb longer; longest 2 long /ˈlɑːŋ/ adverb longer; longest Learner's definition of LONG 1 : 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。 Will he be away (very) long?他要离开很久吗？ They'll have to wait a bit longer.他们只得再等上一段时间。 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。 They have long been devoted friends.他们老早就是知心朋友了。 It's been so long since we've seen each other.我们相识已久。 It's been much too long since we've seen each other.我们相识已久。 That meeting was way too long.那次会议持续的时间太长了。 She's been away so long. [=for such a long time]她离开这里很长时间了。 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。 Long live the King/Queen! [=may the King/Queen live for many years]国王/女王万岁！ — sometimes used in combination有时用于合成词 her long-awaited new novel她让人期待已久的新小说 a long-anticipated announcement期望已久的公告 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。 We talked all night long.我们彻夜交谈。 all summer/week long整个夏天/星期 3 : 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 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。 The book wasn't published until long after she had died.她死后很久这本书才出版。 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。 4 : for a great distance远距离地 The quarterback threw the ball long.四分卫将球抛得很远。 as long as or so long as 1 : since 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。 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？ 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。 2 : if I'll go with you as long as you'll drive.只要你开车，我就跟你一起去。 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。 As long as she's allowed to go first, she's happy.只要允许她先走，她就高兴。 3 : during the time that : while当…的时候 The economy will remain strong as long as there are jobs to go around.当人人都有工作可做时，经济就会保持强劲。 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。 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 The announcement was made not long ago. [=the announcement was made recently]这个通告是不久前才发布的。 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 Those buildings are long gone now.那些建筑早就不在了。 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 an animal that has long since disappeared from this region这一地区绝迹已久的一种动物 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 — used to say that something that was once true or possible is not now true or possible不再 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。 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 So long (for now)! Have a safe journey home!再见！回家一路平安！ She said so long to her friends and family and headed off to college.她告别了朋友和家人，就出发上大学去了。 — sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 the time of year when we say so long to winter coats [=when we stop wearing winter coats]换下冬装的时节 take long : to require a large amount of time需要大量时间 It won't take long to make dinner.做顿饭用不了很长时间。 This is taking longer than I thought (it would).这件事花的时间比我预想的要长。 3 long /ˈlɑːŋ/ noun 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。 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。 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。 Her life did not remain peaceful for long.她平静的生活没有持续多久。 He won't be away for (very) long. [=for (very) much longer]他不会离开很久。 He didn't work here for long.他在这里工作的时间不长。 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 — 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 I could give you a lot of reasons for my decision, but the long and short of it is that I just don't want to go.对于我的决定，我可以给你说出一大堆理由，但总而言之是我根本就不想走。 4 long /ˈlɑːŋ/ verb longs; longed; longing 4 long /ˈlɑːŋ/ verb 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。 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。 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。 Synonyms see: yearn |
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