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longadjective

uk/lɒŋ/us/lɑːŋ/

long adjective (TIME)

A1 continuing for a large amount of time:

a long film/meeting

I've been waiting a long time.

It's a long time since I worked there.

Apparently the sessions are an hour long.

More examples

Passengers could face long delays.
She had a long career in films.
She gave him a long, lingering kiss.
They had a long and happy marriage.
After a long, awkward pause someone asked a question.

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Lasting for a long time

all-night
ancient
be going strong idiom
changeless
deep
die hard idiom
epic
incorruptible
languish
lasting
lengthy
lingering
man and boy idiom
marathon
never-ending
of old idiom
old
ongoing
sustainable
year

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long adjective (DISTANCE)

A1 being a distance between two points that is more than average or usual:

long hair

long legs

a long dress

There was a long queue at the post office.

We're still a long way from the station.

More examples

He noticed her long delicate fingers.
It's a heck of a long way to the nearest shop from here.
I love going on long journeys.
There's a long flight of steps ascending to the cathedral doors.
The island has long golden beaches fringed by palm trees.

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Low, short and shallow

(as) long as your arm idiom
brief
knee-high
level
longish
low slung
shallow
short
short
short-range
shortish
shorty
shrimp
squat
stumpy
stunted
sunken
undersized

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long adjective (MANY WORDS)

A2 used to describe a piece of writing that has a lot of pages or words:

a long letter/book/report

More examples

I got a lovely long newsy letter from Bec.
His speech was long and dull.
He is well known to the police and has a long criminal record .
Your conclusion is good, but the final sentence is too long and complicated.
It gives you a sense of achievement if you actually make it to the end of a very long book.

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Lasting for a long time

all-night
ancient
be going strong idiom
changeless
deep
die hard idiom
epic
incorruptible
languish
lasting
lengthy
lingering
man and boy idiom
marathon
never-ending
of old idiom
old
ongoing
sustainable
year

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Idiom(s)

be long in the tooth

before (very/too) long

go a long way

go a long way toward(s) doing sth

go back a long way

have come a long way

it's a long story

the long arm of the law

(as) long as your arm

a long face

long live sb/sth!

long on sth and short on sth

long story short

long time no see

a long way to go

no longer

not by a long shot

not long for this world

so long

take a long, hard look at sth

take the long view

longadverb

uk/lɒŋ/us/lɑːŋ/

long adverb (TIME)

A2 used to mean "(for) a long time", especially in questions and negative sentences:

Have you been waiting (for) long?

I'm just writing a letter but it won't take long.

How long have you been in England?

Don't rush - take as long as you like.

We've been walking all day long.

I've known her longer than you have.

I won't be staying much longer.

C2 a long period of time before or after something:

She left the house long before I arrived.

It wasn't long before he was back with his family.

He did not join them until long after they had eaten.

used with the past participle or the -ing form of the verb to mean that a state or activity has continued for a long time:

a long-awaited letter

long-serving employees

More examples

So how long have you been married to Nicky?
Changes to the tax system are long overdue.
How long did Queen Victoria reign?
He's been single so long now, I don't think he'll ever marry.
I do apologize - my train was delayed. I hope you haven't been waiting long.

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Lasting for a long time

all-night
ancient
be going strong idiom
changeless
deep
die hard idiom
epic
incorruptible
languish
lasting
lengthy
lingering
man and boy idiom
marathon
never-ending
of old idiom
old
ongoing
sustainable
year

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long adverb (IF)

as/so long as

More examples

Windsurfing is perfectly safe as long as you use some common sense.
So long as he's happy - that's all that matters .
Goods are exchangeable as long as they are returned in good condition.
I don't foresee any difficulties so long as we keep within budget.
I don't mind being woken up once or twice in the middle of the night by my flatmate so long as she doesn't make a habit of it .

B1 used to say that something must happen before something else can happen:

I can come as long as I can leave by 4.00.

Bring your friends by all means - just so long as I know how many are coming.

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Linguistics: connecting words which express a condition

assuming (that)
at
at the risk of doing sth idiom
even
grant
if
lest
provided (that)
risk
suppose
unless
whether

longverb

uk/lɒŋ/us/lɑːŋ/formal

long for sth; long to do sth

C2 to want something very much:

She longed to see him again.

I'm longing for news of him.

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Wanting things

ache for sth
acquisitive
ambitious
angle
angle for sth
aspirant
fancy
finger
hang the cost/expense idiom
hanker after/for sth
have your eye on sth idiom
hunger
hunger after/for sth
pine
set your sights on sth idiom
shook
sight
sth is calling you idiom
straw
tempt

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longnoun

uk/lɒŋ/us/lɑːŋ/

written abbreviation for longitude

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Countries, nationalities & continents: continents & regions of the world

Antarctic
Antarctica
Arab
Asian
Atlantic
Australasia
Balkan
basque
equator
Latin
roaring forties
South America
the Arctic Circle
the Balkans
the Far East
the land of the midnight sun idiom
the Middle East
the Pacific Rim
the West Indies
Western Saharan

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Idiom(s)

the long and the short of it

单词	long
释义	Contents adjective (3) long (TIME) long (DISTANCE) long (MANY WORDS) adverb (2) long (TIME) long (IF) verb (1) long (1) noun (1) long (1) noun (1) long. (1) Contents adjective (2) long (DISTANCE) long (TIME) verb (1) long (WANT) Contents adjective (2) long (1) long (2) adverb (1) long (1) English American Business longadjective uk/lɒŋ/us/lɑːŋ/ long adjective (TIME) A1 continuing for a large amount of time: a long film/meeting I've been waiting a long time. It's a long time since I worked there. Apparently the sessions are an hour long. More examples Passengers could face long delays. She had a long career in films. She gave him a long, lingering kiss. They had a long and happy marriage. After a long, awkward pause someone asked a question. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Lasting for a long time all-night ancient be going strong idiom changeless deep die hard idiom epic incorruptible languish lasting lengthy lingering man and boy idiom marathon never-ending of old idiom old ongoing sustainable year See more results » long adjective (DISTANCE) A1 being a distance between two points that is more than average or usual: long hair long legs a long dress There was a long queue at the post office. We're still a long way from the station. More examples He noticed her long delicate fingers. It's a heck of a long way to the nearest shop from here. I love going on long journeys. There's a long flight of steps ascending to the cathedral doors. The island has long golden beaches fringed by palm trees. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Low, short and shallow *(as) long as your* arm idiom brief knee-high level longish low slung shallow short short short-range shortish shorty shrimp squat stumpy stunted sunken undersized See more results » long adjective (MANY WORDS) A2 used to describe a piece of writing that has a lot of pages or words: a long letter/book/report More examples I got a lovely long newsy letter from Bec. His speech was long and dull. He is well known to the police and has a long criminal record . Your conclusion is good, but the final sentence is too long and complicated. It gives you a sense of achievement if you actually make it to the end of a very long book. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Lasting for a long time all-night ancient be going strong idiom changeless deep die hard idiom epic incorruptible languish lasting lengthy lingering man and boy idiom marathon never-ending of old idiom old ongoing sustainable year See more results » Idiom(s) be long in the tooth before (very/too) long go a long way go a long way toward(s) doing sth go back a long way have come a long way it's a long story the long arm of the law (as) long as your arm a long face long live sb/sth! long on sth and short on sth long story short long time no see a long way to go no longer not by a long shot not long for this world so long take a long, hard look at sth take the long view longadverb uk/lɒŋ/us/lɑːŋ/ long adverb (TIME) A2 used to mean "(for) a long time", especially in questions and negative sentences: Have you been waiting (for) long? I'm just writing a letter but it won't take long. How long have you been in England? Don't rush - take as long as you like. We've been walking all day long. I've known her longer than you have. I won't be staying much longer. C2 a long period of time before or after something: She left the house long before I arrived. It wasn't long before he was back with his family. He did not join them until long after they had eaten. used with the past participle or the -ing form of the verb to mean that a state or activity has continued for a long time: a long-awaited letter long-serving employees More examples So how long have you been married to Nicky? Changes to the tax system are long overdue. How long did Queen Victoria reign? He's been single so long now, I don't think he'll ever marry. I do apologize - my train was delayed. I hope you haven't been waiting long. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Lasting for a long time all-night ancient be going strong idiom changeless deep die hard idiom epic incorruptible languish lasting lengthy lingering man and boy idiom marathon never-ending of old idiom old ongoing sustainable year See more results » long adverb (IF) as/so long as More examples Windsurfing is perfectly safe as long as you use some common sense. So long as he's happy - that's all that matters . Goods are exchangeable as long as they are returned in good condition. I don't foresee any difficulties so long as we keep within budget. I don't mind being woken up once or twice in the middle of the night by my flatmate so long as she doesn't make a habit of it . B1 used to say that something must happen before something else can happen: I can come as long as I can leave by 4.00. Bring your friends by all means - just so long as I know how many are coming. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Linguistics: connecting words which express a condition assuming (that)** at at the risk of doing sth idiom even grant if lest provided (that) risk suppose unless whether longverb uk/lɒŋ/us/lɑːŋ/formal long for sth; long to do sth C2 to want something very much: She longed to see him again. I'm longing for news of him. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Wanting things ache for sth acquisitive ambitious angle angle for sth aspirant fancy finger hang the cost/expense idiom hanker after/for sth have your eye on sth idiom hunger hunger after/for sth pine set your sights on sth idiom shook sight **sth is calling you idiom straw tempt See more results » longnoun uk/lɒŋ/us/lɑːŋ/ written abbreviation for longitude Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Countries, nationalities & continents: continents & regions of the world Antarctic Antarctica Arab Asian Atlantic Australasia Balkan basque equator Latin roaring forties South America the Arctic Circle the Balkans the Far East the land of the midnight sun idiom the Middle East the Pacific Rim the West Indies Western Saharan See more results » Idiom(s) the long and the short of it long.noun [ U ] written abbreviation for longitude Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Countries, nationalities & continents: continents & regions of the world Antarctic Antarctica Arab Asian Atlantic Australasia Balkan basque equator Latin roaring forties South America the Arctic Circle the Balkans the Far East the land of the midnight sun idiom the Middle East the Pacific Rim the West Indies Western Saharan See more results » longadjective [ -er/-est only ] us/lɔŋ/ long adjective [ -er/-est only ] (DISTANCE) being a distance between two points that is more than average or usual, or being of a particular length: There was a long line at the post office. When I was young I wore my hair long. We’re still a long way from the station (= a great distance). A long piece of writing, such as a book or story, has many words: It’s a long book – over 600 pages. Long underwear Long underwear is long johns. long adjective [ -er/-est only ] (TIME) being an amount of time that is more than average or usual, or being of a particular amount of time: The days are longer in summer than in winter. We had to wait a long time to see the doctor. We went away for a long weekend in April (= Saturday, Sunday, and an extra day or days). Something that is long-lost has not been seen for many years before appearing suddenly: A long-lost diary was discovered among his papers. Idiom(s) a long way to go at long last in the long run the long haul longverb [ I ] us/lɔŋ/ long verb [ I ] (WANT) to want something very much: [ + to infinitive ] She longed to move out of the city. longadjective uk/lɒŋ/us FINANCE, STOCK MARKET used to describe the situation in which you buy and keep shares, etc. because you expect them to rise in value and make a profit: Nobody wants to be long on stocks over a weekend of economic uncertainty, because stocks may fall sharply in value when markets reopen on Monday. do/have/work long hours/days WORKPLACE to work more hours each day than people usually do: In spite of the New Deal, junior doctors are still working dangerously long hours. See also long-hours culture longadverb uk/lɒŋ/usFINANCE, STOCK MARKET go long (on sth) FINANCE, STOCK MARKET to buy or keep shares, etc. because you expect their price to rise, so that you can make a profit: The prospects for domestic demand growth in the eurozone are not great, so why not go long on sterling, where the prospects for domestic demand growth are still looking optimistic? Compare short adjective See also** long position longs
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longadjective

long adjective (TIME)

long adjective (DISTANCE)

long adjective (MANY WORDS)

Idiom(s)

longadverb

long adverb (TIME)

long adverb (IF)

longverb

longnoun

Idiom(s)

long.noun [ U ]

longadjective [ -er/-est only ]

long adjective [ -er/-est only ] (DISTANCE)

long adjective [ -er/-est only ] (TIME)

Idiom(s)

longverb [ I ]

long verb [ I ] (WANT)

longadjective

longadverb