a long way
a long way — 慣用語
1. a large distance that takes considerable time or effort to travel
1.慣用語A2
釋義
很遠
距離很遠的路程或位置
a large distance that takes considerable time or effort to travel
例句
The nearest petrol station was a long way from the campsite.
最近的加油站位於離營地很遠的地方。
be a long way from + place
Lien walked a long way through the forest to find help.
Lien 走了很遠的路穿過森林去尋找幫助。
walk a long way + to-infinitive purpose
It is a long way from the hostel to the old town centre.
從旅舍到舊城中心是很遠的路程。
Min drove a long way just to see the night market.
Min 開了很遠的車只為了看夜市。
What's a long way is the drive from the mountain village to the nearest hospital.
從山村到最近醫院的車程，確實是很遠的一段路。
同義詞
- far
more natural in questions and negatives; 'a long way' is preferred in affirmative statements
- a great distance
more formal, less common in everyday speech
反義詞
- a short way
the opposite distance; a small distance to travel
常見錯誤
❌I waited a long way for the bus.
✅I waited a long time for the bus.
💡'a long way' is about distance; use 'a long time' for duration.