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long adjective long ♦︎ prolonged ♦︎ lengthy ♦︎ protracted ♦︎ long-lasting ♦︎ extendedThese words all describe things that last for a great amount of time. 这些词均表示时间长的、持久的、漫长的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a long / prolonged / lengthy / extended period◆a long / prolonged / lengthy / protracted delay / dispute / illness◆a long / lengthy / protracted / extended process◆long / prolonged / lengthy / protracted / extended negotiations◆very / relatively long / prolonged / lengthy / protracted / long-lasting◆quite long / prolonged / lengthy / long-lasting / extended■ long lasting or taking a great amount of time or more time than usual; seeming to last or take more time than it really does because, for example, you are very busy or not happy 长时间的；长久的；（因忙碌或不愉快而）显得漫长的◆I haven't seen him for a long time.我好久没见到他了。◆There was a long silence before she spoke.沉默了很长时间她才开口说话。◆I like it now the days are getting longer (= in spring).现在白天越来越长了，我很喜欢。◆a long book / film / list (= taking a lot of time to read / watch / deal with) 很厚的书；时间很长的电影；很长的清单◆Nurses have to work long hours (= for more hours in the day than is usual).护士每天的工作时间很长。◆ (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。◆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。ⓘ Long is also used for asking or talking about particular periods of time. * long也可用于询问或谈论某段时间◆How long is the film?这部影片得放映多长时间？◆I think it's only about two hours long.我想只有大约两个小时吧。 OPP short , brief ⇨ short 1 , short ⇨ short 3 ■ prolonged /prəˈlɒŋd; NAmE prəˈlɔːŋd, prəˈlɑːŋd/ [only before noun] (especially written) continuing for a long time 持久的；长期的◆There were prolonged spells of dry weather.干旱的天气断断续续，持续了很长时间。◆The drug becomes less effective after prolonged use.这种药在长期服用之后药效就减弱了。 see also prolong ⇨ maintain 1 ■ lengthy (rather formal, especially written) taking a long time, often too long a time 很长的；漫长的；冗长的◆I had to go through the lengthy process of obtaining a visa.我不得不熬过获得签证的漫长过程。◆A court case will be expensive and lengthy.诉讼会耗费大量金钱和时间。■ protracted /prəˈtræktɪd, NAmE also proʊˈtræktɪd/ (formal) continuing for longer than expected or longer than usual 延长的；拖延的；持久的◆There followed a protracted series of legal wrangles.随之而来的是一系列旷日持久的法律纠纷。◆A protracted strike carries a high risk of violence.持久的罢工行动很有可能引发暴力事件。■ ˌlong-ˈlasting (especially of the effect of sth) that can or does last for a long time （尤指某事的影响）可持久的，长期的◆The change brought about long-lasting improvements.这次变革带来了长期的进步。◆The experience made an immediate and long-lasting impression on me.那次经历给我留下了深刻而持久的印象。OPP short-lived ⇨ short 1 see also lasting ⇨ permanent ■ extended [only before noun] (rather formal, especially written) long or longer than usual or expected; longer than before 延长了的；扩展了的◆They are going to publish an extended version of the report.他们计划为这份报告出一个扩充版本。◆More staff will be needed when the extended opening hours are introduced.延长营业时间将需要雇用更多的员工。 see also extend ⇨ maintain 1 |