long-lived

/ˌlɒŋ ˈlɪvd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌlɔːŋ ˈlɪvd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈlȯŋ-ˈlivd also -ˈlīvd/ (ame, mw)

long-lived — adjective

1. continuing over many years, or staying alive far longer than is usual for that k

1.形容詞B2
釋義

continuing over many years, or staying alive far longer than is usual for that kind of thing.

例句

Sea turtles are long-lived animals that may remain healthy for many decades.

be long-lived + animal

The town still celebrates a long-lived spring festival that began before Elena was born.

a long-lived + tradition or custom

同義詞
  • lasting

    broad and neutral for things that continue for a long time

  • enduring

    often stresses continuing despite difficulty or change

  • durable

    best for objects that resist damage rather than living things

反義詞
  • short-lived

    ends quickly or has a brief life span

  • temporary

    describes something meant to last only a limited time

文法句型

a long-lived + animal/species/tradition

be long-lived

用法筆記

Often appears before nouns such as species, tree, tradition, or battery. With living things it focuses on a long life span; with objects or customs it means they keep going for many years.

常見錯誤

❌The meeting was long-lived.
✅The meeting was long.
💡long-lived usually describes something that lasts across months, years, or a full life span, not a single short event.