单词 | this long time |
释义 | > as lemmasthis long time (also while) c. this long time (also while): for a long time down to the present. ΘΚΠ the world > time > duration > [adverb] > for a long time > for this long time this long time (also while)a1413 this seven years day1599 a1413 (c1385) G. Chaucer Troilus & Criseyde (Pierpont Morgan) (1882) v. l. 680 This longe tyme he dryueth forth right þus. c1434 J. Drury Eng. Writings in Speculum (1934) 9 83 (MED) J haue eaten nothing this longe tyme. ?1531 R. Barnes Supplic. Kinge Henrye VIII f. xiiv Haue you not wytched the world this longe tyme? 1573 J. Bridges Supremacie Christian Princes sig. g.iij It is you that this long while haue slaundered and deuised horrible lies. 1632 F. Quarles Divine Fancies ii. xxxix. 79 All the reliefe thy servant this long while, Hath had, is but a little Cruse of Oyle. 1694 L. Echard tr. Plautus Rudens iv. iii, in tr. Plautus Comedies 196 I knew th' owner o' that portmantle this long time. 1738 J. Swift Compl. Coll. Genteel Conversat. 7 How has your Lordship done this long time? 1778 Lady's Mag. May 267/1 We have known her this long while. 1808 C. R. Maturin Wild Irish Boy II. 171 You have deserted me this long while, and I am glad of it. 1853 C. Dickens Bleak House li. 499 You must know that I have done no good this long time. 1903 Secret Service 19 Aug. 12/2 I wasn't speaking to her. We haven't been on speaking terms this long while. 1977 B. MacLaverty Secrets 119 He had fancied Carmel this long time. 2001 S. Paretsky Total Recall (2002) xxx. 306 It's true we've been friends this long time. < as lemmas |
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