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long long ★★☆☆☆1. TIME 时间2. DISTANCE AND SIZE 距离和大小3. PHRASES 短语4. VERB USES 动词用法Part-11[ADV-GRADED	副词]长时间的；长久的；长期的 Long means a great amount of time or for a great amount of time.   [ADV with v]  [PHR after v]Repairs to the cable did not take too long...电缆的维修没有花太长的时间。Have you known her parents long?...你认识她父母很长时间了吗？I learned long ago to avoid these invitations...我很早就学会怎样躲开这种邀请了。The railway had obviously been built long after the house...显然，这条铁路是房子建成后很久才造的。Chess has long been regarded as a measure of intellect.国际象棋长久以来被认为是智慧的体现。...long-established social traditions.确立已久的社会传统The expression for long is used to mean 'for a great amount of time'.长久地；长期地；很久地'Did you live there?' — 'Not for long.'...“你在那儿住过？”——“没住多久。”Developing countries won't put up with the situation for much longer...这种状况发展中国家容忍不了多长时间了。For too long there was a huge gap in the market.长久以来，市场有一块巨大的空白。2[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（事件或时期）持续时间长的，花长时间的 A long event or period of time lasts for a great amount of time or takes a great amount of time.   [usu ADJ n]We had a long meeting with the attorney general...我们和检察总长开了一个长会。She is planning a long holiday in Egypt and America...她计划去埃及和美国度长假。They sat looking at each other for a long while...他们坐着对视了很长时间。He must have started writing his book a long time ago.他一定很久以前就开始写这本书了。3[ADV-GRADED	副词]（多）长（时间） You use long to ask or talk about amounts of time.   [how ADV]  [how ADJ]How long have you lived around here?...你住在这一带有多长时间了？He has been on a diet for as long as any of his friends can remember...在朋友的记忆中，他一直都在节食。She reflected no longer than a second before she decisively slit the envelope.她考虑了那么一瞬间就果决地撕开了信封。Long is also an adjective.How long is the usual stay in hospital?...住院通常要多长时间？The average commuter journey there is five hours long.那里的通勤一族平均上下班要花5个小时。Long is also a combining form.（亦可用于构词）She'd just returned from a month-long visit to Egypt.她去了埃及一个月，刚刚回来。4[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]篇幅长的 A long speech, book, film, or list contains a lot of information or a lot of items and takes a lot of time to listen to, read, watch, or deal with.   [usu ADJ n]He was making quite a long speech...他的讲话颇为冗长。This is a long film, three hours and seven minutes.这部电影较长，有3小时7分钟。5[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]超长的；过长的；拖长的 If you describe a period of time or work as long, you mean it lasts for more hours or days than is usual, or seems to last for more time than it actually does.   [usu ADJ n]Go to sleep.  I've got a long day tomorrow...睡觉吧。我明天还得忙呢。She was a TV reporter and worked long hours...她是个电视台记者，总是工作到很晚。This has been the longest week of my  life.这是我一辈子过的最长的一个星期。6[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（记忆力）强的，好的 If someone has a long memory, they are able to remember things that happened far back in the past.   [usu ADJ n]7[ADV	副词]始终；整个地 Long is used in expressions such as all year long ,the whole day long, and your whole life long to say and emphasize that something happens for the whole of a particular period of time.   [n ADV]  [emphasis]We played that record all night long...我们整晚都在放那张唱片。Snow is sometimes found all summer long upon the highest peaks.有时候山峰上整个夏天都有积雪。Part-21[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（长度）长的 Something that is long measures a great distance from one end to the other. ...a long table...长桌A long line of people formed outside the doctor's office...医生的诊所外排了长长的一队人。Her hair was long and dark...她的头发又长又黑。Her legs were long and thin.她两腿细长。2[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（距离、旅途、路程等）长的 A long distance is a great distance. A long journey or route covers a great distance.   [usu ADJ n]His destination was Chobham Common, a long way from his Cotswold home...他的目的地是乔伯姆公地，那里和他在科茨沃尔德的家离得很远。The long journey tired him...长途旅行使他疲惫不堪。I went for a long walk.我去散了很长一段步。3[ADJ	形容词]（衣服、衣袖或下摆）长的 A long piece of clothing covers the whole of someone's legs or more of their legs than usual. Clothes with long sleeves cover the whole of someone's arms.   [ADJ n]She is wearing a long black dress.她身穿一袭黑色长裙。...a long-sleeved blouse.长袖女式衬衫4[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（从一端到另一端）（多）长的 You use long to talk or ask about the distance something measures from one end to the other.   [amount ADJ]An eight-week-old embryo is only an inch long...8星期大的胚胎只有一英寸长。How long is the tunnel?...隧道有多长？In the roots of the olives, you could find centipedes as long as a pencil.在橄榄树的根部可以找到像铅笔一样长的蜈蚣。Long is also a combining form.（亦可用于构词）...a three-foot-long gash in the tanker's  side.油轮一侧3英尺长的划口5[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]似乎比实际距离长的 If you describe a distance as long, you mean it seems to be greater than it actually is.   [ADJ n]It was five long miles to the nearest pub.离最近的酒吧有长长的5英里的路程。Part-31[PHR-CONJ-SUBORD	]只要 If you say that something is the case as long as or so long as something else is the case, you mean that it is only the case if the second thing is the case. The interior minister said he would still support them, as long as they didn't break the rules...内政部长说，只要他们不违规，他仍然会支持他们。The president need not step down so long as the elections are held under international supervision.只要选举在国际监督下进行，总统就不用下台。2[PHRASE	短语]马上就到；很快回来；为时不远 If you say that someone won't  be long, you mean that you think they will arrive or be back soon. If you say that it won't  be long before something happens, you mean that you think it will happen soon.   [oft it PHR before cl]'What's happened to her?' — 'I'm sure she won't be long.'...“她怎么回事？”——“我相信她快到了。”If every tune from Radiohead is as good as this one is, it can't be long before they are household names.如果电台司令乐队的每首歌都像这首这么棒的话，那它很快便会家喻户晓了。3[PHRASE	短语]行将；不久；很快 If you say that something will happen or happened before long, you mean that it will happen or happened soon.   [PHR after v]German interest rates will come down before long...德国的利率水平很快就会降下来。Before long he took over the editing of the magazine.他不久就接手负责杂志的编辑工作。4[PHRASE	短语]（表示支持和愿望）万岁/永存 You use long live and long may in expressions such as 'long live the Queen' and 'long may it continue' to express your support for someone or something and your hope that they will live or last a long time.   [approval]Long live freedom!...自由万岁！It is a free world where we are all entitled to our opinions. Long may it remain so.这是个自由世界，人人都有权发表自己的意见。我们愿此永恒不变。5[PHRASE	短语]不再；已不 Something that is no longer the case used to be the case but is not the case now. You can also say that something is not the case any longer .   [PHR group/cl]Food shortages are no longer a problem...食物短缺不再是个问题。She could no longer afford to keep him at school...她已无法再供他读书。I noticed that he wasn't sitting by the door any longer.我注意到他已经不再坐在门边了。6[CONVENTION	惯用语]再见；回见 You can say so long as an informal way of saying goodbye.   [formulae]Well, so long, pal, see you around.再见了，朋友，咱们回见。7  as long as your arm→see: arm； by a long chalk→see: chalk； a long face→see: face； at long last→see: last； in the long run→see: run； a long shot→see: shot； in the long term→see: term； long in the tooth→see: tooth； to take the long view→see: view； to go a long way→see: way； Part-41[VERB	动词]See also:longing；渴望；渴求；企盼 If you long for something, you want it very much.   [V for n]  [V to-inf]  [V for n to-inf]Steve longed for the good old days...史蒂夫渴望重度昔日的美好时光。I'm longing to meet her...我渴望见到她。He longed for the winter to be over.他企盼冬天早日过去。 long1 adjectivelong2 adverblong3 verblonglong1 /lɒŋ $ lɒːŋ/ ●●● S1 W1 adjective (comparative longer, superlative longest)  Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1great length measuring a great length from one end to the other  OPP  short:  a long table long hair the longest tunnel in the world He stretched out his long legs. a long line of people2great distance continuing or travelling a great distance from one place to another  OPP  short:  a long distance Springfield is a long way from Chicago. Liz lives in Cheltenham, which is a long way away.long journey/walk/flight/drive etc (=a journey etc over a large distance that takes a lot of time) It’s a long walk to the shops from here.3large amount of time continuing for a large amount of time, or for a larger amount of time than usual  OPP  short:  a long period of time a long history of success He has a long memory.(for) a long time/while He’s been gone a long time. I haven’t been there for a long while. It took a long time to get everything ready. She died a long time ago.long silence/pause/delay etc There was a long silence before anybody spoke. She’s recovering from a long illness. Doctors often work long hours (=work for more time than is usual).the longest time American English spoken (=a very long time) It took me the longest time to figure out how to open the windows.4particular length/distance/time used to talk or ask about a particular length, distance, or time:  How long is your garden? How long is the film? The cable is not quite long enough.two metres/three miles etc long The bridge is 140 feet long.two hours/three days etc long The speech was twenty minutes long.5writing containing a lot of words, letters, names, or pages  OPP  short:  a long novel a long list He has a very long name. He owes money to a list of people as long as your arm (=a very long list).6clothing covering all of your arms or legs  OPP  short:  a long dress a long-sleeved shirt7tiring/boring spoken making you feel tired or bored:  It’s been a long day.8vowel technical a long vowel in a word is pronounced for a longer time than a short vowel with the same sound  OPP  short9how long is a piece of string? British English spoken used when there is no definite answer to a question:  ‘How long will it take to finish the project?’ ‘How long is a piece of string?’10the long and (the) short of it spoken used when you are telling someone the most important facts about something rather than all the details:  The long and the short of it is that we missed the train.11the long arm of somebody/something written the power of someone or something that has authority, especially to catch and punish someone:  He won’t escape the long arm of the law.12long face a sad or disappointed expression on someone’s face13long in the tooth informal too old – used humorously:  I’m getting a bit long in the tooth for this sort of thing.14not long for this world literary likely to die or stop existing soon15long on something having a lot of a quality:  He was short on patience, but long on a sense of his own worth.16long odds if there are long odds against something happening, it is very unlikely that it will happen17in the long run/term used when talking about what will happen at a later time or when something is finished:  All our hard work will be worth it in the long run.18long shot someone or something with very little chance of success:  Chelsea are a 20–1 long shot to win the championship.19long time no see spoken used humorously to say hello when you have not seen someone for a long time20take the long view (of something) to think about the effect that something will have in the future rather than what happens now21a long way very much, far, or a great amount or degree:  We’re still a long way from achieving our sales targets. Psychiatry has come a long way (=developed a lot) since the 1920s. Your contributions will go a long way towards helping children in need  (=will help to reach a goal).by a long way/shot informal  (also by a long chalk )British English (=used when something is much better, quicker, cheaper etc) It was his best performance this year, by a long way.not by a long way/shot informal  (also not by a long chalk )British English (=not at all or not nearly) He had not told Rory everything, not by a long shot.22long weekend three or more days, including Saturday and Sunday, when you do not have to go to work or school → at (long) lastat last3(2), → it’s a long storyat story(10), → cut/make a long story shortat story(11), → a little (of something) goes a long wayat little2(5), → have a long way to goat way1(19)GRAMMAR: Order of adjectivesIf there is more than one adjective, the adjectives are usually used in a fixed order.You say: · I had a nice long bath. ✗Don’t say:  I had a long nice bath.You say: · She wore a long black coat. ✗Don’t say:  She wore a black long coat.Grammar guide ‒ ADJECTIVESTHESAURUSlong continuing for a long time: · The film was very long.· There has been a long period without rain.lengthy continuing for a long time, especially longer than you want or expect: · Drivers face lengthy delays on all roads out of the city.· Police are going through the lengthy process of re-examining all the evidence.· He faces a lengthy prison sentence.long-running [only before noun] continuing for a long time – used especially about disputes, campaigns, or shows: · He has been involved in a long-running dispute with his neighbour.· The programme is one of the longest-running series on television.· a long-running campaign to prevent the airport from being builtlong-lasting continuing for a long time – used especially about effects or relationships: · Stress can have long-lasting effects.· While at the school, she made many long-lasting friendships.protracted formal continuing for a long time, especially an unusually long time: · Despite protracted negotiations, they were unable to reach an agreement.· The couple have been involved in a protracted battle for custody of their children.prolonged continuing for a long time, especially longer than expected, or longer in a way that makes a situation worse: · He returned to work after a prolonged absence.· Studies have linked prolonged use of the drug to cancer.· a prolonged period of economic declineextended [only before noun] continuing for a long time – used especially about visits, trips, breaks etc that last longer than was planned: · an extended stay in hospital· He took an extended break from work after his father died.· She didn’t like being away from home for extended periods.lasting [only before noun] strong enough or great enough to continue for a long time: · The negotiations were aimed at achieving a lasting peace.· This affair has done lasting damage to the president’s credibility.· The book left a lasting impression on me.enduring continuing for a long time – used especially about memories, influences, or feelings of liking someone or something: · One of my most enduring memories is of going on holiday to France with my parents.· the enduring appeal of Conan Doyle’s stories· his enduring love for Irelandmarathon [only before noun] continuing for a very long time and needing a lot of energy, patience, or determination: · It was a marathon session of talks which continued until 3 am.· He arrived after a marathon journey across Europe.too longlong-winded continuing for too long – used about speeches, answers, explanations etc: · a very long-winded answer to a simple question· He gave a long-winded speech about the company’s vision for the future.interminable very long and boring: · They faced an interminable wait in the departure lounge of the airport.· The journey seemed interminable.long-drawn-out [only before noun] used about a process that continues for much too long: · The news heightened expectations that the long-drawn-out investigation might be coming to a close.long1 adjectivelong2 adverblong3 verblonglong2 ●●● S1 W1 adverb  Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1for a long time:  Have you been waiting long? Reform of the law is long overdue. long established traditions2used to ask and talk about particular amounts of time:  How long will it take to get there? Try to keep going for as long as possible. It took me longer than I thought it would.3at a time that is a long time before or after a particular timelong before/after something This all happened long before you were born.long ago/since He should have left her long ago. It wasn’t long before (=soon) Lisa arrived.4 for long [usually in questions and negatives] for a long time:  Have you known them for long? I haven’t seen her for so long that I’ve forgotten what she looks like.5as/so long as a)used to say that one thing can happen or be true only if another thing happens or is true:  You can go out to play as long as you stay in the back yard. b)used to say that one thing will continue to happen or be true if another thing happens or is true at the same time:  As long as we keep playing well, we’ll keep winning games.6(for) as long as used to talk about something continuing for the amount of time that you want, need, or is possible:  You can stay for as long as you want. She tried to stay awake for as long as she could. The fruit should be left on the tree as long as possible.7no longer/not any longer used when something used to happen or be true in the past but does not happen or is not true now:  The extra workers won’t be needed any longer. It’s no longer a secret.RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say not any longer or not anymore (especially AmE)/not any more (BrE), rather than no longer, which sounds slightly formal or literary: He no longer lives here. ➔ He doesn’t live here any longer OR anymore.8before long soon or in a short time:  Before long a large crowd had gathered outside the building. It’s likely that the law will be abolished before long.9somebody/something/it won’t be long spoken used to say that someone or something will be ready, will be back, will happen etc soon:  Wait here – I won’t be long. Dinner won’t be long.10all day/year/summer etc long during all of the day etc11so long spoken especially American English goodbye12long live somebody/something used to show support for a person, idea, principle, or nation:  Long live the King!long1 adjectivelong2 adverblong3 verblonglong3 ●●○ verb [intransitive]  Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases  to want something very much, especially when it seems unlikely to happen soonlong to do something He longed to see her again.long for She longed for the chance to speak to him in private.long for somebody to do something She longed for him to return. →longed-for, longing

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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                    6        ★                  covering all or most of your legs or arms            长的（完全或大部份覆盖腿或臂的）                                    ◆          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                    7                  (            phonetics              语音            )                    taking more time to make than a short vowel sound in the same position            长音的                                    OPP                                                    short                                                                IDIOMS              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.            他的祈望终于实现了。                                      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 ofJerry'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              一条线段有多长（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) (              especially BrE)                        old or too old              年齿渐长；老朽                                                          ORIGIN            This 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做成的却太少。                                      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                                                  ☞more at                                    broad                                   adj.            ,                                    kick                                   v.            ,                                    term                                   n.            ,                                    way                                   n.                                  adverb        ★                                  (              long·er                  /          ˈlɒŋɡə(r)                    ;            NAmE                    ˈlɔːŋɡər                    ;          ˈlɑːŋɡər                    /                    ,              long·est                  /          ˈlɒŋɡɪst                    ;            NAmE                    ˈlɔːŋɡɪst                    ;          ˈlɑːŋɡɪst                    /                    )              1      ★              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 longerthan 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 longhave 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      ★              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。                    3              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。                    IDIOMS              as/so ˈlong as                  1          ★                      only if              只要                                            ◆            We'll go as long as the weather is good.            只要天气好我们就去。                                    2          ★                      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，就会有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，我很长时间未给你写信了。                                      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；…万古常青                                                  ★        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                                                  ☞more at                                    laugh                                   v.                                  verb                    [intransitive      ]              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                                      longfor sb/sth              ◆      Lucy had always longed for a brother.      露西一直渴望有个弟弟。              longfor sb to do sth              ◆      He longed for Pat to phone.      他期盼着帕特来电话。              longto do sth              ◆      I'm longing to see you again.      我渴望再次见到你。              ☞see also                                    longed-for                                          WHICH WORD? 词语辨析                                      (for) long / (for) a long time                      ■            Both              (for) longand              (for) a long timeare used as expressions of time. In positive sentences              (for) a long timeis 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) longis 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) longand              (for) a long timecan be used in questions, but              (for) longis 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 timesometimes 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。                                                      long              /        lɒŋ                ;          NAmE                lɔːŋ                ;        lɑːŋ                /                    long·er              /        ˈlɒŋɡə(r)                ;          NAmE                ˈlɔːŋɡər                ;        ˈlɑːŋɡər                /                    long·est              /        ˈlɒŋɡɪst                ;          NAmE                ˈlɔːŋɡɪst                ;        ˈlɑːŋɡɪst                /             long[lɒŋ]longed, longing, longs级别:longer, longestCET4CET6TEM4考研GREc18412073850134418456740692671j2541614392934648834355242820319532r2611542612481543498353382850422106v556246323822133993603521ADV2495422772ADJ2605269283CONJ1876738270VERB6558117358Spoken:125663993longed[1731] longer[113163] longest[5134] longing[3913] longs[748]长时间(32%)，长的(27%)，渴望(25%)，久的(6%)，冗长的(3%)，长期地(2%)，长音的(2%)，长音节(2%)，久地(1%)n.长时间；[语] 长音节；（服装的）长尺寸；长裤adj.长的；过长的；做多头的；长时间的；冗长的，长音vi.渴望；热望adv.长期地；始终n.（英、法、德、瑞典）朗（人名）；（柬）隆（人名）

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Collins	long ★★☆☆☆ 1. TIME 时间 2. DISTANCE AND SIZE 距离和大小 3. PHRASES 短语 4. VERB USES 动词用法 Part-1 1 [ADV-GRADED 副词]长时间的；长久的；长期的 Long means a great amount of time or for a great amount of time. [ADV with v] [PHR after v] Repairs to the cable did not take too long... 电缆的维修没有花太长的时间。 Have you known her parents long?... 你认识她父母很长时间了吗？ I learned long ago to avoid these invitations... 我很早就学会怎样躲开这种邀请了。 The railway had obviously been built long after the house... 显然，这条铁路是房子建成后很久才造的。 Chess has long been regarded as a measure of intellect. 国际象棋长久以来被认为是智慧的体现。 ...long-established social traditions. 确立已久的社会传统 The expression for long is used to mean 'for a great amount of time'.长久地；长期地；很久地 'Did you live there?' — 'Not for long.'... “你在那儿住过？”——“没住多久。” Developing countries won't put up with the situation for much longer... 这种状况发展中国家容忍不了多长时间了。 For too long there was a huge gap in the market. 长久以来，市场有一块巨大的空白。 2 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（事件或时期）持续时间长的，花长时间的 A long event or period of time lasts for a great amount of time or takes a great amount of time. [usu ADJ n] We had a long meeting with the attorney general... 我们和检察总长开了一个长会。 She is planning a long holiday in Egypt and America... 她计划去埃及和美国度长假。 They sat looking at each other for a long while... 他们坐着对视了很长时间。 He must have started writing his book a long time ago. 他一定很久以前就开始写这本书了。 3 [ADV-GRADED 副词]（多）长（时间） You use long to ask or talk about amounts of time. [how ADV] [how ADJ] How long have you lived around here?... 你住在这一带有多长时间了？ He has been on a diet for as long as any of his friends can remember... 在朋友的记忆中，他一直都在节食。 She reflected no longer than a second before she decisively slit the envelope. 她考虑了那么一瞬间就果决地撕开了信封。 Long is also an adjective. How long is the usual stay in hospital?... 住院通常要多长时间？ The average commuter journey there is five hours long. 那里的通勤一族平均上下班要花5个小时。 Long is also a combining form.（亦可用于构词） She'd just returned from a month-long visit to Egypt. 她去了埃及一个月，刚刚回来。 4 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]篇幅长的 A long speech, book, film, or list contains a lot of information or a lot of items and takes a lot of time to listen to, read, watch, or deal with. [usu ADJ n] He was making quite a long speech... 他的讲话颇为冗长。 This is a long film, three hours and seven minutes. 这部电影较长，有3小时7分钟。 5 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]超长的；过长的；拖长的 If you describe a period of time or work as long, you mean it lasts for more hours or days than is usual, or seems to last for more time than it actually does. [usu ADJ n] Go to sleep. I've got a long day tomorrow... 睡觉吧。我明天还得忙呢。 She was a TV reporter and worked long hours... 她是个电视台记者，总是工作到很晚。 This has been the longest week of my life. 这是我一辈子过的最长的一个星期。 6 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（记忆力）强的，好的 If someone has a long memory, they are able to remember things that happened far back in the past. [usu ADJ n] 7 [ADV 副词]始终；整个地 Long is used in expressions such as all year long ,the whole day long, and your whole life long to say and emphasize that something happens for the whole of a particular period of time. [n ADV] [emphasis] We played that record all night long... 我们整晚都在放那张唱片。 Snow is sometimes found all summer long upon the highest peaks. 有时候山峰上整个夏天都有积雪。 Part-2 1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（长度）长的 Something that is long measures a great distance from one end to the other. ...a long table... 长桌 A long line of people formed outside the doctor's office... 医生的诊所外排了长长的一队人。 Her hair was long and dark... 她的头发又长又黑。 Her legs were long and thin. 她两腿细长。 2 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（距离、旅途、路程等）长的 A long distance is a great distance. A long journey or route covers a great distance. [usu ADJ n] His destination was Chobham Common, a long way from his Cotswold home... 他的目的地是乔伯姆公地，那里和他在科茨沃尔德的家离得很远。 The long journey tired him... 长途旅行使他疲惫不堪。 I went for a long walk. 我去散了很长一段步。 3 [ADJ 形容词]（衣服、衣袖或下摆）长的 A long piece of clothing covers the whole of someone's legs or more of their legs than usual. Clothes with long sleeves cover the whole of someone's arms. [ADJ n] She is wearing a long black dress. 她身穿一袭黑色长裙。 ...a long-sleeved blouse. 长袖女式衬衫 4 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（从一端到另一端）（多）长的 You use long to talk or ask about the distance something measures from one end to the other. [amount ADJ] An eight-week-old embryo is only an inch long... 8星期大的胚胎只有一英寸长。 How long is the tunnel?... 隧道有多长？ In the roots of the olives, you could find centipedes as long as a pencil. 在橄榄树的根部可以找到像铅笔一样长的蜈蚣。 Long is also a combining form.（亦可用于构词） ...a three-foot-long gash in the tanker's side. 油轮一侧3英尺长的划口 5 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]似乎比实际距离长的 If you describe a distance as long, you mean it seems to be greater than it actually is. [ADJ n] It was five long miles to the nearest pub. 离最近的酒吧有长长的5英里的路程。 Part-3 1 [PHR-CONJ-SUBORD ]只要 If you say that something is the case as long as or so long as something else is the case, you mean that it is only the case if the second thing is the case. The interior minister said he would still support them, as long as they didn't break the rules... 内政部长说，只要他们不违规，他仍然会支持他们。 The president need not step down so long as the elections are held under international supervision. 只要选举在国际监督下进行，总统就不用下台。 2 [PHRASE 短语]马上就到；很快回来；为时不远 If you say that someone won't be long, you mean that you think they will arrive or be back soon. If you say that it won't be long before something happens, you mean that you think it will happen soon. [oft it PHR before cl] 'What's happened to her?' — 'I'm sure she won't be long.'... “她怎么回事？”——“我相信她快到了。” If every tune from Radiohead is as good as this one is, it can't be long before they are household names. 如果电台司令乐队的每首歌都像这首这么棒的话，那它很快便会家喻户晓了。 3 [PHRASE 短语]行将；不久；很快 If you say that something will happen or happened before long, you mean that it will happen or happened soon. [PHR after v] German interest rates will come down before long... 德国的利率水平很快就会降下来。 Before long he took over the editing of the magazine. 他不久就接手负责杂志的编辑工作。 4 [PHRASE 短语]（表示支持和愿望）万岁/永存 You use long live and long may in expressions such as 'long live the Queen' and 'long may it continue' to express your support for someone or something and your hope that they will live or last a long time. [approval] Long live freedom!... 自由万岁！ It is a free world where we are all entitled to our opinions. Long may it remain so. 这是个自由世界，人人都有权发表自己的意见。我们愿此永恒不变。 5 [PHRASE 短语]不再；已不 Something that is no longer the case used to be the case but is not the case now. You can also say that something is not the case any longer . [PHR group/cl] Food shortages are no longer a problem... 食物短缺不再是个问题。 She could no longer afford to keep him at school... 她已无法再供他读书。 I noticed that he wasn't sitting by the door any longer. 我注意到他已经不再坐在门边了。 6 [CONVENTION 惯用语]再见；回见 You can say so long as an informal way of saying goodbye. [formulae] Well, so long, pal, see you around. 再见了，朋友，咱们回见。 7 as long as your arm→see: arm ； by a long chalk→see: chalk ； a long face→see: face ； at long last→see: last ； in the long run→see: run ； a long shot→see: shot ； in the long term→see: term ； long in the tooth→see: tooth ； to take the long view→see: view ； to go a long way→see: way ； Part-4 1 [VERB 动词]See also:longing ；渴望；渴求；企盼 If you long for something, you want it very much. [V for n] [V to-inf] [V for n to-inf] Steve longed for the good old days... 史蒂夫渴望重度昔日的美好时光。 I'm longing to meet her... 我渴望见到她。 He longed for the winter to be over. 他企盼冬天早日过去。
Oxford	long ★ / lɒŋ ; NAmE lɔːŋ ; lɑːŋ / adjective , adverb , verb long longs longed longing WORD FAMILY long adjective , adverb ★ length noun lengthy adjective lengthen verb adjective ( long·er / ˈlɒŋɡə(r) ; NAmE ˈlɔːŋɡər ; ˈlɑːŋɡər / long·est / ˈlɒŋɡɪst ; NAmE ˈlɔːŋɡɪst ; ˈlɑːŋɡɪst / ) distance 距离 1 ★ 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 wayfrom 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 2 ★ used for asking or talking about particular lengths or distances （询问或谈论长度或距离）长 ◆ How longis 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 3 ★ 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。 OPP short 4 ★ used for asking or talking about particular periods of time （询问或谈论某段时间） ◆ How longis 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 ★ 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 6 ★ covering all or most of your legs or arms 长的（完全或大部份覆盖腿或臂的） ◆ 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 7 ( phonetics 语音 ) taking more time to make than a short vowel sound in the same position 长音的 OPP short IDIOMS 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. 他的祈望终于实现了。 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 ofJerry'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 一条线段有多长（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) ( especially BrE) old or too old 年齿渐长；老朽 ORIGIN This 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做成的却太少。 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 ☞more at broad adj. , kick v. , term n. , way n. adverb ★ ( long·er / ˈlɒŋɡə(r) ; NAmE ˈlɔːŋɡər ; ˈlɑːŋɡər / , long·est / ˈlɒŋɡɪst ; NAmE ˈlɔːŋɡɪst ; ˈlɑːŋɡɪst / ) 1 ★ 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 longerthan 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 longhave 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 ★ 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。 3 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。 IDIOMS as/so ˈlong as 1 ★ only if 只要 ◆ We'll go as long as the weather is good. 只要天气好我们就去。 2 ★ 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，就会有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，我很长时间未给你写信了。 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；…万古常青 ★ 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 ☞more at laugh v. verb [intransitive ] 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 longfor sb/sth ◆ Lucy had always longed for a brother. 露西一直渴望有个弟弟。 longfor sb to do sth ◆ He longed for Pat to phone. 他期盼着帕特来电话。 longto do sth ◆ I'm longing to see you again. 我渴望再次见到你。 ☞see also longed-for WHICH WORD? 词语辨析 (for) long / (for) a long time ■ Both (for) longand (for) a long timeare used as expressions of time. In positive sentences (for) a long timeis 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) longis 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) longand (for) a long timecan be used in questions, but (for) longis 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 timesometimes 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。 long / lɒŋ ; NAmE lɔːŋ ; lɑːŋ / long·er / ˈlɒŋɡə(r) ; NAmE ˈlɔːŋɡər ; ˈlɑːŋɡər / long·est / ˈlɒŋɡɪst ; NAmE ˈlɔːŋɡɪst ; ˈlɑːŋɡɪst /
LDC	long1 adjective long2 adverb long3 verb longlong1 /lɒŋ $ lɒːŋ/ ●●● S1 W1 adjective (comparative longer, superlative longest) Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1great length measuring a great length from one end to the other OPP short: a long table long hair the longest tunnel in the world He stretched out his long legs. a long line of people2great distance continuing or travelling a great distance from one place to another OPP short: a long distance Springfield is a long way from Chicago. Liz lives in Cheltenham, which is a long way away.long journey/walk/flight/drive etc (=a journey etc over a large distance that takes a lot of time) It’s a long walk to the shops from here.3large amount of time continuing for a large amount of time, or for a larger amount of time than usual OPP short: a long period of time a long history of success He has a long memory.(for) a long time/while He’s been gone a long time. I haven’t been there for a long while. It took a long time to get everything ready. She died a long time ago.long silence/pause/delay etc There was a long silence before anybody spoke. She’s recovering from a long illness. Doctors often work long hours (=work for more time than is usual).the longest time American English spoken (=a very long time) It took me the longest time to figure out how to open the windows.4particular length/distance/time used to talk or ask about a particular length, distance, or time: How long is your garden? How long is the film? The cable is not quite long enough.two metres/three miles etc long The bridge is 140 feet long.two hours/three days etc long The speech was twenty minutes long.5writing containing a lot of words, letters, names, or pages OPP short: a long novel a long list He has a very long name. He owes money to a list of people as long as your arm (=a very long list).6clothing covering all of your arms or legs OPP short: a long dress a long-sleeved shirt7tiring/boring spoken making you feel tired or bored: It’s been a long day.8vowel technical a long vowel in a word is pronounced for a longer time than a short vowel with the same sound OPP short9how long is a piece of string? British English spoken used when there is no definite answer to a question: ‘How long will it take to finish the project?’ ‘How long is a piece of string?’10the long and (the) short of it spoken used when you are telling someone the most important facts about something rather than all the details: The long and the short of it is that we missed the train.11the long arm of somebody/something written the power of someone or something that has authority, especially to catch and punish someone: He won’t escape the long arm of the law.12long face a sad or disappointed expression on someone’s face13long in the tooth informal too old – used humorously: I’m getting a bit long in the tooth for this sort of thing.14not long for this world literary likely to die or stop existing soon15long on something having a lot of a quality: He was short on patience, but long on a sense of his own worth.16long odds if there are long odds against something happening, it is very unlikely that it will happen17in the long run/term used when talking about what will happen at a later time or when something is finished: All our hard work will be worth it in the long run.18long shot someone or something with very little chance of success: Chelsea are a 20–1 long shot to win the championship.19long time no see spoken used humorously to say hello when you have not seen someone for a long time20take the long view (of something) to think about the effect that something will have in the future rather than what happens now21a long way very much, far, or a great amount or degree: We’re still a long way from achieving our sales targets. Psychiatry has come a long way (=developed a lot) since the 1920s. Your contributions will go a long way towards helping children in need (=will help to reach a goal).by a long way/shot informal (also by a long chalk )British English (=used when something is much better, quicker, cheaper etc) It was his best performance this year, by a long way.not by a long way/shot informal (also not by a long chalk )British English (=not at all or not nearly) He had not told Rory everything, not by a long shot.22long weekend three or more days, including Saturday and Sunday, when you do not have to go to work or school → at (long) last at last3(2) , → it’s a long story at story(10) , → cut/make a long story short at story(11) , → a little (of something) goes a long way at little2(5) , → have a long way to go at way1(19) GRAMMAR: Order of adjectivesIf there is more than one adjective, the adjectives are usually used in a fixed order.You say: · I had a nice long bath. ✗Don’t say: I had a long nice bath.You say: · She wore a long black coat. ✗Don’t say: She wore a black long coat.Grammar guide ‒ ADJECTIVESTHESAURUSlong continuing for a long time: · The film was very long.· There has been a long period without rain.lengthy continuing for a long time, especially longer than you want or expect: · Drivers face lengthy delays on all roads out of the city.· Police are going through the lengthy process of re-examining all the evidence.· He faces a lengthy prison sentence.long-running [only before noun] continuing for a long time – used especially about disputes, campaigns, or shows: · He has been involved in a long-running dispute with his neighbour.· The programme is one of the longest-running series on television.· a long-running campaign to prevent the airport from being builtlong-lasting continuing for a long time – used especially about effects or relationships: · Stress can have long-lasting effects.· While at the school, she made many long-lasting friendships.protracted formal continuing for a long time, especially an unusually long time: · Despite protracted negotiations, they were unable to reach an agreement.· The couple have been involved in a protracted battle for custody of their children.prolonged continuing for a long time, especially longer than expected, or longer in a way that makes a situation worse: · He returned to work after a prolonged absence.· Studies have linked prolonged use of the drug to cancer.· a prolonged period of economic declineextended [only before noun] continuing for a long time – used especially about visits, trips, breaks etc that last longer than was planned: · an extended stay in hospital· He took an extended break from work after his father died.· She didn’t like being away from home for extended periods.lasting [only before noun] strong enough or great enough to continue for a long time: · The negotiations were aimed at achieving a lasting peace.· This affair has done lasting damage to the president’s credibility.· The book left a lasting impression on me.enduring continuing for a long time – used especially about memories, influences, or feelings of liking someone or something: · One of my most enduring memories is of going on holiday to France with my parents.· the enduring appeal of Conan Doyle’s stories· his enduring love for Irelandmarathon [only before noun] continuing for a very long time and needing a lot of energy, patience, or determination: · It was a marathon session of talks which continued until 3 am.· He arrived after a marathon journey across Europe.too longlong-winded continuing for too long – used about speeches, answers, explanations etc: · a very long-winded answer to a simple question· He gave a long-winded speech about the company’s vision for the future.interminable very long and boring: · They faced an interminable wait in the departure lounge of the airport.· The journey seemed interminable.long-drawn-out [only before noun] used about a process that continues for much too long: · The news heightened expectations that the long-drawn-out investigation might be coming to a close. long1 adjective long2 adverb long3 verb longlong2 ●●● S1 W1 adverb Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1for a long time: Have you been waiting long? Reform of the law is long overdue. long established traditions2used to ask and talk about particular amounts of time: How long will it take to get there? Try to keep going for as long as possible. It took me longer than I thought it would.3at a time that is a long time before or after a particular timelong before/after something This all happened long before you were born.long ago/since He should have left her long ago. It wasn’t long before (=soon) Lisa arrived.4 for long [usually in questions and negatives] for a long time: Have you known them for long? I haven’t seen her for so long that I’ve forgotten what she looks like.5as/so long as a)used to say that one thing can happen or be true only if another thing happens or is true: You can go out to play as long as you stay in the back yard. b)used to say that one thing will continue to happen or be true if another thing happens or is true at the same time: As long as we keep playing well, we’ll keep winning games.6(for) as long as used to talk about something continuing for the amount of time that you want, need, or is possible: You can stay for as long as you want. She tried to stay awake for as long as she could. The fruit should be left on the tree as long as possible.7no longer/not any longer used when something used to happen or be true in the past but does not happen or is not true now: The extra workers won’t be needed any longer. It’s no longer a secret.RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say not any longer or not anymore (especially AmE)/not any more (BrE), rather than no longer, which sounds slightly formal or literary: He no longer lives here. ➔ He doesn’t live here any longer OR anymore.8before long soon or in a short time: Before long a large crowd had gathered outside the building. It’s likely that the law will be abolished before long.9somebody/something/it won’t be long spoken used to say that someone or something will be ready, will be back, will happen etc soon: Wait here – I won’t be long. Dinner won’t be long.10all day/year/summer etc long during all of the day etc11so long spoken especially American English goodbye12long live somebody/something used to show support for a person, idea, principle, or nation: Long live the King! long1 adjective long2 adverb long3 verb longlong3 ●●○ verb [intransitive] Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases to want something very much, especially when it seems unlikely to happen soonlong to do something He longed to see her again.long for She longed for the chance to speak to him in private.long for somebody to do something She longed for him to return. → longed-for , longing
WDF	long [lɒŋ]longed, longing, longs级别:longer, longest CET4CET6TEM4考研GRE c1841 20738 5013 4418 4567 4069 2671 j254 161439 29346 48834 35524 28203 19532 r261 154261 24815 43498 35338 28504 22106 v5562 4632 382 2133 993 603 521 ADV249 5422772 ADJ260 5269283 CONJ1876 738270 VERB6558 117358 Spoken: 125663993 longed[1731] longer[113163] longest[5134] longing[3913] longs[748] 长时间(32%)，长的(27%)，渴望(25%)，久的(6%)，冗长的(3%)，长期地(2%)，长音的(2%)，长音节(2%)，久地(1%) n.长时间；[语] 长音节；（服装的）长尺寸；长裤 adj.长的；过长的；做多头的；长时间的；冗长的，长音 vi.渴望；热望 adv.长期地；始终 n.（英、法、德、瑞典）朗（人名）；（柬）隆（人名）

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