英语释义

1. extending for a considerable distance
a long coastline

2. having greater length than usual
a long corridor

3. having greater height than usual tall

4. having a greater length than breadth elongated

5. having a greater length than desirable or necessary
the column is one line too long

6. full-length
long pants

7. having a specified length
six feet long

8. forming the chief linear dimension
the long side of the room

9. extending over a considerable time
a long friendship

10. having a specified duration
two hours long

11. prolonged beyond the usual time
a long look

12. lasting too long tedious
a long explanation

13. containing many items in a series
a long list

14. having a specified number of units
300 pages long

15. consisting of a greater number or amount than usual large
was married, and had a long family
— A. T. Quiller-Couch

16. having a relatively long duration

17. being the member of a pair of similarly spelled vowel or vowel-containing sounds that is descended from a vowel long in duration
long a in fate long i in sign

18. of relatively extended duration

19. bearing a stress or accent
a long syllable

20. having the capacity to reach, extend, or travel a considerable distance
a long left jab tried to hit the long ball

21. larger or longer than the standard
a long count by the referee

22. extending far into the future
the thoughts of youth are long, long thoughts
— H. W. Longfellow

23. extending beyond what is known
a long guess

24. payable after a considerable period
a long note

25. possessing a high degree or a great deal of something specified strong
long on common sense

26. of an unusual degree of difference between the amounts wagered on each side
long odds

27. of or relating to the larger amount wagered
take the long end of the bet

28. subject to great odds
take a long chance for a large reward
— W. P. Webb

29. owning or accumulating securities or goods especially in anticipation of an advance in prices
they are now long on wheat take a long position in steel

30. past one's best days old
She'a a little long in the tooth for those kinds of antics.

31. having little time left to do or enjoy something
His grandfather is not long for this world.

32. for or during a long time
long a popular hangout

33. at or to a long distance far
long-traveled

34. for the duration of a specified period
month-long all summer long

35. at a point of time far before or after a specified moment or event
was excited long before the big day

36. after or beyond a specified or implied time
didn't stay longer than midnight

37. for a considerable distance
threw the ball long

38. in or into a long position (as on a market)

39. a long period of time

40. a long syllable

41. one taking a long position especially in a security or commodity market

42. long trousers

43. a size in clothing for tall men

44. gist

45. to feel a strong desire or craving especially for something not likely to be attained
they long for peace longing to return home

46. to be suitable or fitting

47. longitude

48. Crawford Williamson 1815–1878 American surgeon

49. Pierce 1893–1935 American politician

50. Stephen Harriman 1784–1864 American army officer and explorer

51. extending a great distance from one end to the other end not short

52. extending a specified distance having a specified length

53. lasting or continuing for a great amount of time

54. for or during a long time for many years, days, hours, etc.

55. for a specified period of time

56. at a time far before or after a specified moment or event

57. of great length from end to end not short
a long hallway

58. lasting for some time not brief
a long friendship a long wait

59. being more than the usual length
a long book

60. having a stated length (as in distance or time)
40 feet long an hour long

61. of, relating to, or being one of the vowel sounds \ā, ē, ī, ō, ü\ and sometimes \?\ and \?\

62. for or during a long time
Were you away long?

63. for the whole length of
I slept all night long.

64. at a distant point of time
long ago

65. a long time
They'll be here before long.

66. to wish for something very much
She longed for the sound of Mama's strong and assured laughter.
— Pam Mu?oz Ryan, Esperanza Rising

67. owning or accumulating securities, goods, or commodities especially in anticipation of a rise in prices
a buyer long on wheat — compare short

片语

full of years年迈的， 上了年纪的

英汉例句

• Mary is a bit long in the tooth to play the part of a young girl.

  玛丽扮演少女的角色年纪未免太老了点。

• He has been doing this for 10 years. He「s already long in the tooth for such a job.

  他做这个工作已经十年了。干这种工作他年纪太大了。

• He」s really long in the tooth for such a job.

  干这种工作他的年纪太大了。

• She「s a Bit long in the tooth for such a romantic role.

  演这样一个具有浪漫色彩的角色，她年纪有点太大了。 收藏。

• In fact, should rates find a more perceived weakness this would be prime time for barges long in the tooth to be removed from service.

  事实上，如果运费进一步疲软，那么对于那些已经服役很久的驳船而言，现在就是退役的最佳时机。

• She」s a Bit long in the tooth for such a romantic role.

  演这样一个具有浪漫色彩的角色，她年纪有点太大了。

相似词

extended延长；扩充（extend的过去分词）

lengthy漫长的，冗长的；啰唆的

相反词

brief简短的，简洁的；短暂的，草率的

curt(Curt) （美）库尔特（人名）

short短；缺乏；短路；短裤

shortish显得短的；稍短的