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  1. Oxford Dictionary

    long

    • IPA[lɒŋ]

    英式

    • adj.
      measuring a great distance from end to end；(after a measurement and in questions) measuring a specified distance from end to end
    • n.
      a long period；a long sound such as a long signal in Morse code or a long vowel or syllable
    • adv.
      for a long time；in questions about a period of time

    • noun: long, plural noun: longs

    • 釋義
    • 片語

    形容詞

    • 1. measuring a great distance from end to end a long corridor long black hair 同義詞 lengthy, of considerable length, extended, prolonged, extensive, ... 更多反義詞 short
    • ▪ (after a measurement and in questions) measuring a specified distance from end to end a boat 150 feet long 同義詞 in length, lengthways, lengthwise
    • ▪ (of a journey) covering a great distance I went for a long walk
    • ▪ (of a ball in sport) travelling a great distance, or further than expected or intended he tried to head a long ball back to the keeper
    • ▪ (of a garment or sleeves on a garment) covering the whole of a person's legs or arms a sweater with long sleeves he's scarcely old enough to be in long trousers
    • ▪ of elongated shape shaped like a torpedo, long and thin
    • ▪ informal (of a person) tall.
    • 2. lasting or taking a great amount of time a long and distinguished career she took a long time to dress 同義詞 prolonged, protracted, lengthy, overlong, extended, ... 更多反義詞 short, brief
    • ▪ (after a noun of duration and in questions) lasting or taking a specified amount of time a week-long course the debates will be 90 minutes long
    • ▪ seeming to last more time than is the case; lengthy serving long hours on the committee
    • ▪ (of a person's memory) retaining things for a great amount of time.
    • 3. relatively great in extent write a long report a long list of candidates
    • ▪ (after a noun of extent and in questions) having a specified extent the statement was three pages long
    • 4. (of a vowel) categorized as long with regard to quality and length (e.g. in standard British English the vowel /uː/ in food is long as distinct from the short vowel /ʊ/ in good).
    • ▪ (of a vowel or syllable) having the greater of the two recognized durations.
    • 5. (of odds or a chance) reflecting or representing a low level of probability winning against long odds
    • 6. (of shares, bonds, or other assets) bought in advance, with the expectation of a rise in price.
    • ▪ (of a broker or their position in the market) buying or based on long stocks.
    • ▪ (of a security) maturing at a distant date.
    • 7. (of a drink) large and refreshing, and in which alcohol, if present, is not concentrated.
    • 8. informal well supplied with an industry that's long on ideas but short on cash

    名詞

    • 1. a long period see you before long it will not be for long
    • 2. a long sound such as a long signal in Morse code or a long vowel or syllable two longs and a short
    • 3. long-dated securities, especially gilts.
    • ▪ assets held in a long position.

    副詞

    • 1. for a long time we hadn't known them long an experience they will long remember
    • ▪ in questions about a period of time how long have you been working?
    • ▪ at a time distant from a specified event or time the work was compiled long after his death
    • ▪ after an implied point of time he couldn't wait any longer
    • ▪ (after a noun of duration) throughout a specified period it rained all day long
    • 2. (with reference to the ball in sport) at, to, or over a great distance the Cambridge side played the ball long
    • ▪ beyond the point aimed at; too far he threw the ball long

    片語