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单词 long
释义

long ​‌‌‌

​adjective
UK /lɒŋ/
Other entries for this word
long adverb
long noun
long verb
day-long adjective
for long phrase
long tom noun
so long phrase
long odds phrase
long face noun
long-form adjective
long haul noun
long-haul adjective
long-life adjective
long list noun
long-lost adjective
long-stay adjective
long tail noun
long-term adjective
long-time adjective
long wave noun
more dictionary definitions
Word Forms
adjectivelong
comparativelonger
superlativelongest
  1. 1
    lasting for a large amount of time

    It’s a long time since I saw Rachel.

    There was a long pause before he spoke.

    Many people face a long wait for surgery.

    I haven’t spoken to him for a long while.

    He has a long history of mental illness.

    Synonyms and related words
    Existing or continuing for a long time
    long
    long-term
    lasting
    1. 1a
      seeming to last for a very long time, especially because you are bored or tired

      It had been a long week.

      Synonyms and related words
      Continuing or existing for too long
      lengthy
      interminable
      long
    2. 1b
      if you work long hours or a long day, you work more than usual
      Synonyms and related words
      The working day
      at work
      billable time
      business hours
    3. 1c
      if you have a long memory, you remember even small things that happened many years ago
      Synonyms and related words
      Words used to describe memory and memories
      a memory like a sieve
      a trip/walk down memory lane
      blurred
  2. 2
    measuring a large amount from one end to the other

    a woman with long blonde hair

    There was a long queue outside the bank.

    We walked into a long narrow hall.

    It’s the longest tunnel in Europe.

    Synonyms and related words
    Words used to describe length
    abbreviated
    as long as your arm
    attenuated
    1. 2a
      covering a large distance

      We went for a long walk.

      It’s a long way to Tokyo from here.

      Synonyms and related words
      Relating to or describing distance
      long
      little
      away
  3. 3
    used for saying or asking how far it is from one end of something to the other
    10 metres/2 centimetres/7 inches etc long:

    The room was 3 metres long.

    how long...?:

    How long do you think the table is?

    Synonyms and related words
    Words used to describe length
    abbreviated
    as long as your arm
    attenuated
    1. 3a
      used for saying or asking about the amount of time that something lasts
      2 hours/an hour etc long:

      The journey was about an hour long.

      how long...?:

      How long was the film?

      Synonyms and related words
      General words relating to frequency and duration
      frequency
      rate
      irregularity
  4. 4
    a long book, letter, report etc has a lot of pages
    Synonyms and related words
    Large in size
    large
    big
    high
    1. 4a
      a long list has a lot of things on it
      Synonyms and related words
      Words used to describe length
      abbreviated
      as long as your arm
      attenuated
  5. 5
    long dresses, trousers, sleeves etc cover your arms or legs

    a shirt with long sleeves

    She came down to dinner in a long skirt.

    Synonyms and related words
    Words used to describe clothes
    A-line
    backless
    baggy
  6. 6
    a long drink is one that is served in a tall glass
    Synonyms and related words
    Words used to describe drinks
    alcoholic
    black
    carbonated
  7. 7
    ​linguisticsa long vowel is a vowel that is pronounced for a longer time than most other vowels
    Synonyms and related words
    Terms in phonetics
    affricate
    alveolar
    articulator
  8. 8
    in sport, a long ball is one that is kicked or hit so it travels over a large distance, or kicked or hit beyond a line
    Synonyms and related words
    Relating to the ball in sports and games
    backspin
    bouncy
    dead
  9. 9
    boring and not really worth it
    I can’t believe you’re cleaning the whole house. That’s long. Come out and enjoy the sun.
    Submitted by:
    Ismail from Russian Federation on 02/06/2017
    Open Dictionary - June2017
  10. 10

    be a long way from something

    to be completely different from something
    Auto-sales across the world are a long way from their pre-crisis levels.
    Submitted by:
    Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 28/05/2016
    Open Dictionary - May2016
  11. 11

    for the longest time

    for a very long time; used for emphasis
    I didn’t ‘get’ Tumblr for the longest time. Why were people just reblogging other people’s posts?
    Submitted from:
    United Kingdom on 17/07/2014
    Open Dictionary - July2014
phrases
as long as your arm
at long last
go a long way
go a long way towards doing something
have come a long way
have a long way to go
how long is a piece of string?
in the long run/term
it’s a long story
the long arm of the law
long in the tooth
long odds
long on something
a long shot
long time no see
not by a long shot/chalk/way
not long for this world
take a long hard look at someone/something
take the long view (of something)
to cut/make a long story short

long ​‌‌‌

​adjective
US /lɔŋ/
Other entries for this word
long adverb
long noun
long verb
day-long adjective
for long phrase
long tom noun
so long phrase
long odds phrase
long face noun
long-form adjective
long haul noun
long-haul adjective
long-life adjective
long list noun
long-lost adjective
long tail noun
long-term adjective
long-time adjective
long wave noun
before long phrase
more dictionary definitions
Word Forms
adjectivelong
comparativelonger
superlativelongest
  1. 1
    measuring a large amount from one end to the other

    a woman with long blonde hair

    There was a long line outside the bank.

    We walked into a long narrow hall.

    It’s the longest tunnel in Europe.

    Synonyms and related words
    Words used to describe length
    abbreviated
    as long as your arm
    attenuated
    1. 1a
      covering a large distance

      We went for a long walk.

      It’s a long way to Tokyo from here.

      Synonyms and related words
      Relating to or describing distance
      long
      little
      away
  2. 2
    lasting for a large amount of time

    It’s been a long time since I saw Rachel.

    There was a long pause before he spoke.

    a long history of mental illness

    Synonyms and related words
    Existing or continuing for a long time
    long
    long-term
    lasting
    1. 2a
      seeming to last for a very long time, especially because you are bored or tired

      It had been a very long week.

      Synonyms and related words
      Continuing or existing for too long
      lengthy
      interminable
      long
    2. 2b
      if you work long hours or a long day, you work more than usual
      Synonyms and related words
      The working day
      at work
      be on days
      billable time
    3. 2c
      if you have a long memory, you remember even small things that happened many years ago
      Synonyms and related words
      Words used to describe memory and memories
      a memory like a sieve
      a trip/walk down memory lane
      blurred
  3. 3
    used for saying or asking how far it is from one end of something to the other
    10 feet/2 centimeters/7 inches etc. long:

    The room was ten feet long.

    how long...?:

    How long do you think the table is?

    Synonyms and related words
    Words used to describe length
    abbreviated
    as long as your arm
    attenuated
    1. 3a
      used for saying or asking about the amount of time that something lasts
      2 hours/an hour etc. long:

      The trip was about an hour long.

      how long...?:

      How long was the movie?

      Synonyms and related words
      General words relating to frequency and duration
      frequency
      rate
      irregularity
  4. 4
    a long book, letter, report, etc. has a lot of pages
    Synonyms and related words
    Large in size
    large
    big
    high
    1. 4a
      a long list has a lot of things on it
      Synonyms and related words
      Words used to describe length
      abbreviated
      as long as your arm
      attenuated
  5. 5
    long dresses, pants, sleeves, etc. cover your arms or legs

    a shirt with long sleeves

    She came down to dinner in a long skirt.

    Synonyms and related words
    Words used to describe clothes
    A-line
    backless
    baggy
  6. 6
    in sports, a long ball is one that is kicked or hit so it travels over a large distance, or kicked or hit beyond a line
    Synonyms and related words
    Relating to the ball in sports and games
    backspin
    bouncy
    dead
  7. 7
    a long drink is one that is served in a tall glass
    Synonyms and related words
    Words used to describe drinks
    alcoholic
    black
    carbonated
  8. 8
    ​linguisticsa long vowel is a vowel that is pronounced for a longer time than most other vowels
    Synonyms and related words
    Terms in phonetics
    affricate
    alveolar
    articulator
  9. 9
    boring and not really worth it
    I can’t believe you’re cleaning the whole house. That’s long. Come out and enjoy the sun.
    Submitted by:
    Ismail from Russian Federation on 02/06/2017
    Open Dictionary - June2017
  10. 10

    be a long way from something

    to be completely different from something
    Auto-sales across the world are a long way from their pre-crisis levels.
    Submitted by:
    Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 28/05/2016
    Open Dictionary - May2016
  11. 11

    for the longest time

    for a very long time; used for emphasis
    I didn’t ‘get’ Tumblr for the longest time. Why were people just reblogging other people’s posts?
    Submitted from:
    United Kingdom on 17/07/2014
    Open Dictionary - July2014
phrases
as long as your arm
at long last
go a long way
go a long way toward doing something
have come a long way
have a long way to go
in the long run/term
it’s a long story
the long arm of the law
long in the tooth
long odds
long on something
a long shot
long time no see
not by a long shot
not long for this world
take a long hard look at someone/something
take the long view (of something)
to make/cut a long story short

long ​‌‌‌

​adverb
UK /lɒŋ/
Other entries for this word
long adjective
long noun
long verb
day-long adjective
for long phrase
long tom noun
so long phrase
long odds phrase
long face noun
long-form adjective
long haul noun
long-haul adjective
long-life adjective
long list noun
long-lost adjective
long-stay adjective
long tail noun
long-term adjective
long-time adjective
long wave noun
more dictionary definitions
Word Forms
comparativelonger
superlativelongest
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    for a long period of time

    I hope you haven’t been waiting long.

    People are living longer nowadays.

    Smoking has long been linked to lung cancer.

    He wanted to stay as long as he could.

    Their relationship didn’t last long.

    Synonyms and related words
    Existing or continuing for a long time
    long
    long-term
    lasting
  2. 2
    much earlier or later than a particular event or period
    long before:

    I knew her long before she became famous.

    long after:

    I was born long after my parents got married.

    long ago:

    I should have ended the relationship long ago.

    long since:

    The time for negotiations has long since passed.

    Synonyms and related words
    At an unspecified time in the future
    later
    someday
    sooner or later
    Synonyms and related words
    A long time ago
    in the old days
    way back
    long
phrases
all day/week/year etc long
as/so long as
be/take long
how long have you got?
long live someone/something
no longer

long ​‌‌‌

​adverb
US /lɔŋ/
Other entries for this word
long adjective
long noun
long verb
day-long adjective
for long phrase
long tom noun
so long phrase
long odds phrase
long face noun
long-form adjective
long haul noun
long-haul adjective
long-life adjective
long list noun
long-lost adjective
long tail noun
long-term adjective
long-time adjective
long wave noun
before long phrase
more dictionary definitions
Word Forms
comparativelonger
superlativelongest
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    for a long period of time

    I hope you haven’t been waiting long.

    People are living longer nowadays.

    Smoking has long been linked to lung cancer.

    He wanted to stay as long as he could.

    Their relationship didn’t last long.

    Synonyms and related words
    Existing or continuing for a long time
    long
    long-term
    lasting
  2. 2
    much earlier or later than a particular event or period
    long before:

    I knew her long before she became famous.

    long after:

    I was born long after my parents got married.

    long ago:

    I should have ended the relationship long ago.

    long since:

    The time for negotiations has long since passed.

    Synonyms and related words
    At an unspecified time in the future
    later
    someday
    sooner or later
    Synonyms and related words
    A long time ago
    in the old days
    way back
    long
phrases
all day/week/year etc. long
as/so long as
be/take long
long live someone/something
no longer
how long have you got?

long ​‌

​noun uncountable ​usually in negatives or questions
UK /lɒŋ/
Other entries for this word
long adjective
long adverb
long verb
day-long adjective
for long phrase
long tom noun
so long phrase
long odds phrase
long face noun
long-form adjective
long haul noun
long-haul adjective
long-life adjective
long list noun
long-lost adjective
long-stay adjective
long tail noun
long-term adjective
long-time adjective
long wave noun
more dictionary definitions
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    a long period of time

    It didn’t take long to get there.

    It wasn’t long before I realized I’d made a mistake.

    Synonyms and related words
    Long periods of time
    eternity
    light years
    ages
phrases
before long
for long
the long and the short of it

long ​‌

​noun uncountable ​usually in negatives or questions
US /lɔŋ/
Other entries for this word
long adjective
long adverb
long verb
day-long adjective
for long phrase
long tom noun
so long phrase
long odds phrase
long face noun
long-form adjective
long haul noun
long-haul adjective
long-life adjective
long list noun
long-lost adjective
long tail noun
long-term adjective
long-time adjective
long wave noun
before long phrase
more dictionary definitions
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    a long period of time

    It didn’t take long to get there.

    It wasn’t long before I realized I’d made a mistake.

    Synonyms and related words
    Long periods of time
    eternity
    light years
    ages
phrases
before long
for long
the long and the short of it

long ​‌

​verb intransitive
UK /lɒŋ/
Other entries for this word
long adjective
long adverb
long noun
day-long adjective
for long phrase
long tom noun
so long phrase
long odds phrase
long face noun
long-form adjective
long haul noun
long-haul adjective
long-life adjective
long list noun
long-lost adjective
long-stay adjective
long tail noun
long-term adjective
long-time adjective
long wave noun
more dictionary definitions
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theylong
he/she/itlongs
present participlelonging
past tenselonged
past participlelonged
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to want something very much
    long to do something:

    She longed to see him again.

    long for:

    It was freezing outside, and Marcia longed for a hot drink.

    This was the excitement that she had secretly longed for.

    long for someone to do something:

    I was tired and was longing for her to leave.

    Synonyms and related words
    To want something
    want
    wish
    hope
    1. 1a
      ​literaryto want to be with someone who you love, especially when this is not likely to happen soon
      Synonyms and related words
      To love or like a person
      love
      care for
      adore

long ​‌

​verb intransitive
US /lɔŋ/
Other entries for this word
long adjective
long adverb
long noun
day-long adjective
for long phrase
long tom noun
so long phrase
long odds phrase
long face noun
long-form adjective
long haul noun
long-haul adjective
long-life adjective
long list noun
long-lost adjective
long tail noun
long-term adjective
long-time adjective
long wave noun
before long phrase
more dictionary definitions
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theylong
he/she/itlongs
present participlelonging
past tenselonged
past participlelonged
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to want something very much
    long for:

    It was freezing outside, and Marcia longed for a hot drink.

    This was the excitement that she had secretly longed for.

    long for someone to do something:

    I was tired and was longing for her to leave.

    long to do something:

    She longed to see him again.

    Synonyms and related words
    To want something
    want
    wish
    hope
    1. 1a
      ​literaryto want to be with someone who you love, especially when this is not likely to happen soon
      Synonyms and related words
      To love or like a person
      love
      care for
      adore
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