longer的意思和读音

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long

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adv.;(

v.

longer  longest  longs  longing  longed  

adj.+n.long way,long period,long journey,long hair,long walk

adv.+adj.long gone

adj.short,brief

v.ache,desire,yearn,itch,pine for

adj.extended,extensive,elongated,lengthy,time-consuming

longeradj.distance

1.measuring or covering a great length or distance, or a greater length or distance than usual

She had long dark hair.

He walked down the long corridor.沿

It was the world's longest bridge.

a long journey/walk/drive/flight

We're a long way from anywhere here.

It's a long way away .

2.used for asking or talking about particular lengths or distances

How long is the River Nile?

The table is six feet long.

The report is only three pages long.

time

3.lasting or taking a great amount of time or more time than usual

He's been ill (for) a long time .

There was a long silence before she spoke.

I like it now the days are getting longer(= it stays light for more time each day) .

a long book/film/list(= taking a lot of time to read/watch/deal with)

Nurses have to work long hours(= for more hours in the day than is usual) .

He stared at them for the longest time(= for a very long time) before answering.

4.used for asking or talking about particular periods of time

How long is the course?

I think it's only three weeks long.

How long a stay did you have in mind?

5.seeming to last or take more time than it really does because, for example, you are very busy or not happy

I'm tired. It's been a long day.

We were married for ten long years.

clothes

6.covering all or most of your legs or arms

She usually wears long skirts.穿

a long-sleeved shirt

vowel sounds

7.taking more time to make than a short vowel sound in the same position

IDM

There's a list of repairs as long as your arm.

as long as your arm(informal)very long

There's a list of repairs as long as your arm.

At long last his prayers had been answered.

at long lastafter a long time

At long last his prayers had been answered.

It will take an hour at the longest.

at the longestnot longer than the particular time given

It will take an hour at the longest.

by a long wayby a great amount

We go back a long way, he and I.

go back a long wayto have known each other for a long time

We go back a long way, he and I.

She seems to make her money go a long way.

A small amount of this paint goes a long way(= covers a large area) .

I find that a little of Jerry's company can go a long way(= I quickly get tired of being with him) .

go a long wayto last a long time

She seems to make her money go a long way.

A small amount of this paint goes a long way(= covers a large area) .

I find that a little of Jerry's company can go a long way(= I quickly get tired of being with him) .

We've come a long way since the early days of the project.

have come a long wayto have made a lot of progress

We've come a long way since the early days of the project.

She still has a long way to go before she's fully fit.

have a long way to goto need to make a lot of progress before you can achieve sth

She still has a long way to go before she's fully fit.

‘How long will it take?’ ‘How long's a piece of string?’“?”“。”

how long is a piece of string?(informal)线used to say that there is no definite answer to a question

‘How long will it take?’ ‘How long's a piece of string?’“?”“。”

This measure inevitably means higher taxes in the long run.

in the long runconcerning a longer period in the future

This measure inevitably means higher taxes in the long run.

its a long story(informal)used to say that the reasons for sth are complicated and you would prefer not to give all the details

There is no escape from the long arm of the law.

the long arm of sththe power and/or authority of sth

There is no escape from the long arm of the law.

the long and (the) short of itused when you are telling sb the essential facts about sth or what effect it will have, without explaining all the details(pull, wear, etc.) a long face(to have) an unhappy or disappointed expressionlong in the tooth齿old or too old

The government is long on ideas but short on performance.

long on sth(informal)having a lot of a particular quality

The government is long on ideas but short on performance.

It's a long shot, but it just might work.

a long shotan attempt or a guess that is not likely to be successful but is worth trying

It's a long shot, but it just might work.

long time no see(informal)used to say hello to sb you have not seen for a long time

It's not over yet─not by a long chalk.

not by a long chalknot nearly; not at all

It's not over yet─not by a long chalk.

We need to take a long hard look at all the options.

take a long (cool/hard) look at sthto consider a problem or possibility very carefully and without hurrying

We need to take a long hard look at all the options.

take the long 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 situationto cut a long story short(informal)used when you are saying that you will get to the point of what you are saying quickly, without including all the detailsadv.

1.for a long time

Have you been here long?

Stay as long as you like.

The party went on long into the night.

This may take longer than we thought.

I won't be long(= I'll return, be ready, etc. soon) .

How long have you been waiting?

These reforms are long overdue.

2.a long time before or after a particular time or event

He retired long before the war.退

It wasn't long before she had persuaded him(= it only took a short time) .

We'll be home before long(= soon) .

The house was pulled down long ago .

They had long since(= a long time before the present time) moved away.

3.used after a noun to emphasize that sth happens for the whole of a particular period of time

We had to wait all day long .

The baby was crying all night long .

They stayed up the whole night long .

IDM

We'll go as long as the weather is good.

So long as there is a demand for these drugs, the financial incentive for drug dealers will be there.

as/so long asonly if

We'll go as long as the weather is good.

since; to the extent that

So long as there is a demand for these drugs, the financial incentive for drug dealers will be there.

Will you be away for long?

I'm sorry I haven't written to you for so long.

for (so) long;(for (such) a long time

Will you be away for long?

I'm sorry I haven't written to you for so long.

What do I think about it? How long have you got?

how long have you got?(informal)used to say that sth is going to take a long time to explain

What do I think about it? How long have you got?

long live sb/sth;…used to say that you hope sb/sth will live or last for a long time

I can't wait any longer.

He no longer lives here.

no/any longerused to say that sth which was possible or true before, is not now

I can't wait any longer.

He no longer lives here.

so long(informal)goodbyev.— see alsolonged-for

1.[i]to want sth very much especially if it does not seem likely to happen soon

Lucy had always longed for a brother.西

He longed for Pat to phone.

I'm longing to see you again.

adj.1.,2.,,3.,4.,;【()5.,6.7....,8.9.,10....1.,2.,,3.,4.,;【()5.,6.7....,8.9.,10....

adv.1.;2.3.

n.1.();2.;;3.4.“long vacation”5.,6.7.8.1.();2.;;3.4.“long vacation”5.,6.7.8.

v.1.,,

adj.1.measuring a large amount from one end to the other; covering a large distance2.lasting for a large amount of time; seeming to last for a very long time, especially because you are bored or tired; if you work long hours or a long day, you work more than usual; if you have a long memory, you remember even small things that happened many years ago3ed for saying or asking how far it is from one end of something to the other; used for saying or asking about the amount of time that something lasts4.a long book, letter, report, etc. has a lot of pages; a long list has a lot of things on it5.long dresses, pants, sleeves, etc. cover your arms or legs6.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 line7.a long drink is one that is served in a tall glass8.a long vowel is a vowel that is pronounced for a longer time than most other vowels1.measuring a large amount from one end to the other; covering a large distance2.lasting for a large amount of time; seeming to last for a very long time, especially because you are bored or tired; if you work long hours or a long day, you work more than usual; if you have a long memory, you remember even small things that happened many years ago3ed for saying or asking how far it is from one end of something to the other; used for saying or asking about the amount of time that something lasts4.a long book, letter, report, etc. has a lot of pages; a long list has a lot of things on it5.long dresses, pants, sleeves, etc. cover your arms or legs6.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 line7.a long drink is one that is served in a tall glass8.a long vowel is a vowel that is pronounced for a longer time than most other vowels

adv.1.for a long period of time2.much earlier or later than a particular event or period

n.1.Same as long vacation2.a long period of time

v.1.to want something very much; to want to be with someone who you love, especially when this is not likely to happen soon

1. long longer lunch ...

2. Ocean Deep longer () Amazing grace-- ...

3. fewer adj. longer adj. pedestrian n. ...

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1.When he arrived there it was no longer clear, but yellow and green. He stood there and said.绿

2.The idea was tempting; Kostya had no attachment to Toronto or to the Russian Riviera, but, at thirty-four, he was no longer a boy.34

3.I realized that who I was, what I cared about, was no longer just a matter of intellect or obligation, no longer a construct of words.

4.Through his half-closed eyes, Jack had been watching Hensley. But playing dead in a burning aircraft was no longer an option.

5.With the old Confederacy now the heart of the Republican base, boasting about the party's Civil War-era legacy is no longer advisable.

6.Bobbsey looked about for some railroad man of whom he could inquire how much longer delay there would be.西便

7.There was no longer any possibility of suggesting limitations or of countenancing rebellion.

8.Now, I was coming to her as an adult, and she knew it was no longer a phase.

9.With the growing sophistication of IT technology, network this word is no longer strange to us.IT

10.To say that the depression, the most mainland star has no longer let "idol" this word is bright, shining.耀