| 单词 | long |
| 释义 | adjectiveadverbverb🔑 longBrE /lɒŋ/ NAmE /lɔːŋ/ , /lɑːŋ/ adjective longadjective , adverb 🔑lengthnoun 🔑lengthyadjective lengthenverb (long·er BrE /ˈlɒŋɡə(r)/ NAmE /ˈlɔːŋɡər/ /ˈlɑːŋɡər/ , long·est BrE /ˈlɒŋɡɪst/ NAmE /ˈlɔːŋɡɪst/ /ˈlɑːŋɡɪst/ ) ➤ distance 距离🔑 measuring or covering a great length or distance , or a greater length or distance than usual （长度或距离）长的◆ 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。OPP short🔑 used for asking or talking about particular lengths or distances （询问或谈论长度或距离）长◆ 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。➤ time 时间🔑 lasting or taking a great amount of time or more time than usual 长时间的；长久的；长期的◆ 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。◆ (NAmE ) 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。(for) long / (for) a long timeBoth (for) long and (for) a long time are used as expressions of time. In positive sentences (for) a long time is used.* (for) long 和 (for) a long time 均用以表示时间。肯定句用 (for) a long time：◆We've been friends a long time.我们是老朋友了。 (For) long is not used in positive sentences unless it is used with too, enough, as, so, seldom, etc.* (for) long 只有与 too、enough、as、so、seldom 等词连用时才用于肯定句中：◆I stayed out in the sun for too long.我在太阳底下待的时间太长了。◆You've been waiting long enough.你等得够久的了。 Both (for) long and (for) a long time can be used in questions, but (for) long is usually preferred.* (for) long 和 (for) a long time 均可用于疑问句，但 (for) long 较常用：◆Have you been waiting long?你等了很长时间吗？In negative sentences (for) a long time sometimes has a different meaning from (for) long.在否定句中 (for) a long time 和 (for) long 有时含义不同。：Compare比较：◆I haven't been here for a long time(= It is a long time since the last time I was here).我已很久没来这里了。and和：◆I haven't been here long(= I arrived here only a short time ago).我到这里没多长时间。OPP short🔑 used for asking or talking about particular periods of time （询问或谈论某段时间）◆ 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？🔑 seeming to last or take more time than it really does because , for example , you are very busy or not happy （因忙或不愉快等）似乎比实际时间长的◆ 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。OPP short➤ clothes 衣物🔑 covering all or most of your legs or arms 长的（完全或大部分覆盖腿或臂的）◆ She usually wears long skirts . 她通常穿长裙。◆ a long -sleeved shirt 长袖衬衫OPP short➤ vowel sounds 元音(phonetics语音学) taking more time to make than a short vowel sound in the same position 长音的OPP short ● as long as your ˈarm (informal ) very long 很长◆ 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 after a long time 最后；终于SYN finally◆ At long last his prayers had been answered . 他的祷告终于应验了。● at the ˈlongest not longer than the particular time given 最长，至多（不超过某特定时间）◆ It will take an hour at the longest . 这事最多花一小时。● by a ˈlong way by a great amount 大量地；大大地● go back a long ˈway (of two or more people 两个或两个以上的人) to have known each other for a long time 相识很久◆ We go back a long way , he and I . 我跟他，我们俩相识很久了。● go a long ˈway (of money , food , etc .钱、食物等) to last a long time 经用；够维持很长时间◆ 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。◆ (ironic ) 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。● have come a long ˈway to have made a lot of progress 取得大的进步；大有长进◆ 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。● have a long way to ˈgo to need to make a lot of progress before you can achieve sth 还有很长的路要走；还有很大差距◆ 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 is a piece of ˈstring ?(BrE , informal ) used to say that there is no definite answer to a question 一条线有多长（意指没有确切的答案）◆ 'How long will it take ?' 'How long's a piece of string ?' “需要多长时间？” “没准儿。”● in the ˈlong run concerning a longer period in the future 从长远来看◆ 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。● it's a ˌlong ˈstory (informal ) used to say that the reasons for sth are complicated and you would prefer not to give all the details 一言难尽；说来话长● the long arm of sth the power and /or authority of sth （某事物的）权力，权威◆ There is no escape from the long arm of the law . 法网恢恢，疏而不漏。● the long and (the ) ˈshort of it used when you are telling sb the essential facts about sth or what effect it will have , without explaining all the details 总而言之；总的情况● (pull , wear , etc .) a long ˈface (to have ) an unhappy or disappointed expression 闷闷不乐；哭丧着脸；愁眉苦脸● ˌlong in the ˈtooth (humorous , especiallyBrE ) old or too old 年齿渐长；老朽ORIGINThis originally referred to the fact that a horse's teeth appear to be longer as it grows older , because its gums shrink .源自马越老因牙龈收缩而牙齿显得越长。● ˈlong on sth (informal ) having a lot of a particular quality 擅长；颇具（某种特性）◆ The government is long on ideas but short on performance . 这个政府想法很多但成效太少。● a ˈlong shot an attempt or a guess that is not likely to be successful but is worth trying 成功希望不大的尝试；把握不大的猜测；姑妄一猜◆ It's a long shot , but it just might work . 没有什么把握，但也许行得通。● long time no ˈsee (informal ) used to say hello to sb you have not seen for a long time 好久不见了● not by a ˈlong chalk (BrE ) (also not by a ˈlong shot NAmE , BrE ) not nearly ; not at all 差得远；绝不；一点也不◆ It's not over yet —not by a long chalk . 这事还没有了结，还差得远呢。● take a long (cool /hard ) ˈlook at sth to consider a problem or possibility very carefully and without hurrying 极其慎重地考虑（问题或可能性）◆ 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。● take the ˈlong view (of sth )to consider what is likely to happen or be important over a long period of time rather than only considering the present situation 从长远考虑● to cut a long story ˈshort (BrE ) (NAmE to make a long story ˈshort ) (informal ) used when you are saying that you will get to the point of what you are saying quickly , without including all the details 长话短说；扼要地说；简而言之● it's as ˌbroad as it's ˈlong (BrE , informal ) it makes no real difference which of two possible choices you make 两种选择都一样● kick sth into the long ˈgrass /into ˈtouch (BrE ) to reject , remove or stop dealing with a problem 搁置；置之不理◆ He tends to deal with disputes by kicking them into the long grass . 他处理争议的方法往往是置之不理。● in the ˈlong /ˈshort /ˈmedium term used to describe what will happen a long , short , etc . time in the future 长/短/中期内◆ Such a development seems unlikely , at least in the short term (= it will not happen for quite a long time ).发生这样的情况看来可能性不大，起码短期之内应当如此。● go a long /some way towards doing sth to help very much /a little in achieving sth （对做某事）帮助很大/不大，作用很大/不大◆ The new law goes a long way towards solving the problem . 新的法律十分有助于解决这一问题。🔑 longBrE /lɒŋ/ NAmE /lɔːŋ/ , /lɑːŋ/ longadjective , adverb lengthnoun lengthyadjective lengthenverb adverb (long·er BrE /ˈlɒŋɡə(r)/ NAmE /ˈlɔːŋɡər/ /ˈlɑːŋɡər/ , long·est BrE /ˈlɒŋɡɪst/ NAmE /ˈlɔːŋɡɪst/ /ˈlɑːŋɡɪst/ ) 🔑 for a long time 长期地；长久地◆ 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。(for) long / (for) a long timeBoth (for) long and (for) a long time are used as expressions of time. In positive sentences (for) a long time is used.* (for) long 和 (for) a long time 均用以表示时间。肯定句用 (for) a long time：◆We've been friends a long time.我们是老朋友了。 (For) long is not used in positive sentences unless it is used with too, enough, as, so, seldom, etc.* (for) long 只有与 too、enough、as、so、seldom 等词连用时才用于肯定句中：◆I stayed out in the sun for too long.我在太阳底下待的时间太长了。◆You've been waiting long enough.你等得够久的了。 Both (for) long and (for) a long time can be used in questions, but (for) long is usually preferred.* (for) long 和 (for) a long time 均可用于疑问句，但 (for) long 较常用：◆Have you been waiting long?你等了很长时间吗？In negative sentences (for) a long time sometimes has a different meaning from (for) long.在否定句中 (for) a long time 和 (for) long 有时含义不同。：Compare比较：◆I haven't been here for a long time(= It is a long time since the last time I was here).我已很久没来这里了。and和：◆I haven't been here long(= I arrived here only a short time ago).我到这里没多长时间。🔑 a long time before or after a particular time or event （在某一时间或事件之前或以后）很久地◆ 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。used after a noun to emphasize that sth happens for the whole of a particular period of time （用于名词后强调某事发生在某整段时间）◆ 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。 ● as /so ˈlong as 🔑 only if 只要◆ We'll go as long as the weather is good . 只要天气好我们就去。🔑 since ; to the extent that 既然；由于；就…来说◆ 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。● for (so ) ˈlong 🔑 for (such ) a long time 长久地；（这么）长时间地◆ 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。● how long have you ˈgot ?(BrE ) (NAmE how long do you ˈhave ?) (informal ) used to say that sth is going to take a long time to explain 你有多少时间（指需要很长时间来解释）◆ 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？● long live sb /sth used to say that you hope sb /sth will live or last for a long time …万岁；…万古长青● no /any ˈlonger 🔑 used to say that sth which was possible or true before , is not now 不再；不复◆ I can't wait any longer . 我不能再等了。◆ He no longer lives here . 他不再住这儿了。● so ˈlong (informal ) goodbye 再见● he who laughs ˌlast laughs ˈlongest (saying ) used to tell sb not to be too proud of their present success ; in the end another person may be more successful 别高兴得太早；笑到最后才笑得最好🔑 longBrE /lɒŋ/ NAmE /lɔːŋ/ , /lɑːŋ/ longadjective , adverb lengthnoun lengthyadjective lengthenverb verb present simple - I / you / we / they long BrE /lɒŋ/ NAmE /lɔːŋ/ , /lɑːŋ/ present simple - he / she / it longs BrE /lɒŋz/ NAmE /lɔːŋz/ , /lɑːŋz/ past simple longed BrE /lɒŋd/ NAmE /lɔːŋd/ , /lɑːŋd/ past participle longed BrE /lɒŋd/ NAmE /lɔːŋd/ , /lɑːŋd/ -ing form longing BrE /ˈlɒŋɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/ , /ˈlɑːŋɪŋ/ [I ]to want sth very much especially if it does not seem likely to happen soon （尤指对看似不会很快发生的事）渴望SYN yearn◆ ~for sb /sth Lucy had always longed for a brother . 露西一直渴望有个弟弟。◆ ~for sb to do sth He longed for Pat to phone . 他期盼着帕特来电话。◆ ~to do sth I'm longing to see you again . 我渴望再次见到你。 ➡ see also longed-for |
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