1. | (长度或距离)长的measuring or covering a great length or distance, or a greater length or distance than usual |
She had long dark hair. 她留着黑黑的长发。 | |
He walked down the long corridor. 他沿长廊走去。 | |
It was the world's longest bridge. 那座桥当时是世界上最长的。 | |
a long journey/walk/drive/flight 长途旅行╱步行╱驾驶╱飞行 | |
We're a long way from anywhere here. 我们这里离任何一个地方都很远。 | |
It's a long way away . 那儿离这里很远。 |
2. | (询问或谈论长度或距离)长used for asking or talking about particular lengths or distances |
How long is the River Nile? 尼罗河有多长? | |
The table is six feet long. 那张桌子长六英尺。 | |
The report is only three pages long. 这份报告仅有三页。 |
3. | 长时间的;长久的;长期的lasting or taking a great amount of time or more time than usual |
He's been ill (for) a long time . 他生病很久了。 | |
There was a long silence before she spoke. 沉默了很长时间她才开口。 | |
I like it now the days are getting longer(= it stays light for more time each day) . 白天越来越长了,我很喜欢。 | |
a long book/film/list(= taking a lot of time to read/watch/deal with) 篇幅长的书;放映时间长的电影;一份很长的清单 | |
Nurses have to work long hours(= for more hours in the day than is usual) . 护士都不得不长时间地工作。 | |
He stared at them for the longest time(= for a very long time) before answering. 他盯着他们看了好长时间才回答。 |
4. | (询问或谈论某段时间)used for asking or talking about particular periods of time |
How long is the course? 这门课程要念多久? | |
I think it's only three weeks long. 我想只有三个星期长。 | |
How long a stay did you have in mind? 你原打算待多长时间? |
5. | (因忙或不愉快等)似乎比实际时间长的seeming to last or take more time than it really does because, for example, you are very busy or not happy |
I'm tired. It's been a long day. 我累了。这一天可真够长的。 | |
We were married for ten long years. 我们结婚有十年之久了。 |
6. | 长的(完全或大部分覆盖腿或臂的)covering all or most of your legs or arms |
She usually wears long skirts. 她通常穿长裙。 | |
a long-sleeved shirt 长袖衬衫 |
7. | 长音的taking more time to make than a short vowel sound in the same position |
There's a list of repairs as long as your arm. 有一份长得要命的修理单。 |
There's a list of repairs as long as your arm. 有一份长得要命的修理单。 |
At long last his prayers had been answered. 他的祷告终于应验了。 |
At long last his prayers had been answered. 他的祷告终于应验了。 |
It will take an hour at the longest. 这事最多花一小时。 |
It will take an hour at the longest. 这事最多花一小时。 |
We go back a long way, he and I. 我跟他,我们俩相识很久了。 |
We go back a long way, he and I. 我跟他,我们俩相识很久了。 |
She seems to make her money go a long way. 看起来她用钱细水长流。 | |
A small amount of this paint goes a long way(= covers a large area) . 这种涂料用一点就可涂一大片。 | |
I find that a little of Jerry's company can go a long way(= I quickly get tired of being with him) . 我发觉跟杰里待上一会儿就受不了啦。 |
She seems to make her money go a long way. 看起来她用钱细水长流。 | |
A small amount of this paint goes a long way(= covers a large area) . 这种涂料用一点就可涂一大片。 | |
I find that a little of Jerry's company can go a long way(= I quickly get tired of being with him) . 我发觉跟杰里待上一会儿就受不了啦。 |
We've come a long way since the early days of the project. 这项目开始以来我们已取得很大进展。 |
We've come a long way since the early days of the project. 这项目开始以来我们已取得很大进展。 |
She still has a long way to go before she's fully fit. 她还需要很长时间才能完全恢复健康。 |
She still has a long way to go before she's fully fit. 她还需要很长时间才能完全恢复健康。 |
‘How long will it take?’ ‘How long's a piece of string?’ “需要多长时间?”“没准儿。” |
‘How long will it take?’ ‘How long's a piece of string?’ “需要多长时间?”“没准儿。” |
This measure inevitably means higher taxes in the long run. 从长远来看这项措施的结果免不了要多纳税。 |
This measure inevitably means higher taxes in the long run. 从长远来看这项措施的结果免不了要多纳税。 |
There is no escape from the long arm of the law. 法网恢恢,疏而不漏。 |
There is no escape from the long arm of the law. 法网恢恢,疏而不漏。 |
The government is long on ideas but short on performance. 这个政府想法很多但成效太少。 |
The government is long on ideas but short on performance. 这个政府想法很多但成效太少。 |
It's a long shot, but it just might work. 没有什么把握,但也许行得通。 |
It's a long shot, but it just might work. 没有什么把握,但也许行得通。 |
It's not over yet─not by a long chalk. 这事还没有了结,还差得远呢。 |
It's not over yet─not by a long chalk. 这事还没有了结,还差得远呢。 |
We need to take a long hard look at all the options. 我们需要十分谨慎地考虑所有的选择。 |
We need to take a long hard look at all the options. 我们需要十分谨慎地考虑所有的选择。 |
1. | 长期地;长久地for a long time |
Have you been here long? 你来这里时间长吗? | |
Stay as long as you like. 你愿待多久就待多久。 | |
The party went on long into the night. 聚会持续到深夜。 | |
This may take longer than we thought. 这事花的时间也许比我们预料的要多些。 | |
I won't be long(= I'll return, be ready, etc. soon) . 我一会儿就行。 | |
How long have you been waiting? 你等了多久了? | |
These reforms are long overdue. 这些改革早就该进行了。 |
2. | (在某一时间或事件之前或以后)很久地a long time before or after a particular time or event |
He retired long before the war. 他在战争之前早就退休了。 | |
It wasn't long before she had persuaded him(= it only took a short time) . 她没用多久就把他说服了。 | |
We'll be home before long(= soon) . 我们很快就要到家了。 | |
The house was pulled down long ago . 那栋房子很久以前就被拆掉了。 | |
They had long since(= a long time before the present time) moved away. 他们早就搬走了。 |
3. | (用于名词后强调某事发生在某整段时间)used after a noun to emphasize that sth happens for the whole of a particular period of time |
We had to wait all day long . 我们不得不整天等候着。 | |
The baby was crying all night long . 婴儿整夜在哭。 | |
They stayed up the whole night long . 他们彻夜未眠。 |
We'll go as long as the weather is good. 只要天气好我们就去。 |
So long as there is a demand for these drugs, the financial incentive for drug dealers will be there. 只要对这些毒品有需求,就存在着对贩毒者的经济诱因。 |
We'll go as long as the weather is good. 只要天气好我们就去。 |
So long as there is a demand for these drugs, the financial incentive for drug dealers will be there. 只要对这些毒品有需求,就存在着对贩毒者的经济诱因。 |
Will you be away for long? 你要离开很久吗? | |
I'm sorry I haven't written to you for so long. 真抱歉,我这么长时间未给你写信。 |
Will you be away for long? 你要离开很久吗? | |
I'm sorry I haven't written to you for so long. 真抱歉,我这么长时间未给你写信。 |
What do I think about it? How long have you got? 这事我是怎么想的?说来话长,你有时间听吗? |
What do I think about it? How long have you got? 这事我是怎么想的?说来话长,你有时间听吗? |
I can't wait any longer. 我不能再等了。 | |
He no longer lives here. 他不再住这儿了。 |
I can't wait any longer. 我不能再等了。 | |
He no longer lives here. 他不再住这儿了。 |
1. | [i] (尤指对看似不会很快发生的事)渴望to want sth very much especially if it does not seem likely to happen soon |
Lucy had always longed for a brother. 露西一直渴望有个弟弟。 | |
He longed for Pat to phone. 他期盼着帕特来电话。 | |
I'm longing to see you again. 我渴望再次见到你。 |