long
/lɒŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [lˈɔŋ] /lɔːŋ/ (ame, ipa) · [lˈɔŋ] /ˈlȯŋ/ (ame, mw) · [lˈɔŋ] /lɑːŋ/ (ame, ipa)
long — 形容詞
- longpositive
- longercomparative
- longestsuperlative
1. lasting or continuing for more time than is usual or expected
漫長的
持續很長時間的
lasting or continuing for more time than is usual or expected
The film was so long that Hugo fell asleep before the end.
那部電影太漫長了，Hugo 在結局前就睡著了。
long as adjective describing duration
Sora had to wait a long time for the bus to arrive in the rain.
Sora 在雨中等了很長時間公車才來。
a long time: common noun phrase for duration
After a long meeting, the team finally agreed on a plan.
經過一場漫長的會議，團隊終於達成共識。
The winter nights are long and dark in northern Europe.
北歐的冬季夜晚漫長而黑暗。
- short
opposite in duration
常見錯誤
2. measuring a great amount from one end to the other; covering a large distance
長的
距離大的；長度的
measuring a great amount from one end to the other; covering a large distance
Adaeze has long hair that reaches all the way to her waist.
Adaeze 留著長髮，長到腰部。
long describing physical length of body part
The new bridge across the river is nearly two kilometres long.
河上那座新橋將近兩公里長。
Mira walked a long way to reach the village before dark.
Mira 走了很長的路，才在天黑前抵達村莊。
The queue for the tickets stretched along a long corridor.
排隊買票的人龍沿著一條長長的走廊延伸。
- short
opposite in distance or length
常見錯誤
3. containing many pages, words, or separate items
長篇的
頁數或字數多的
containing many pages, words, or separate items
The report was too long for Jason to finish before the deadline.
那份報告太長了，Jason 來不及在截止日前看完。
Sahil wrote a long letter to his grandmother about his new life in Japan.
Sahil 寫了一封長信給祖母，分享他在日本的新生活。
long letter: writing with many words
The long list of names filled two whole pages of the notebook.
那份長長的名單寫滿了兩頁筆記本。
Christopher wrote a long essay on climate change for his geography class.
Christopher 寫了一篇關於氣候變遷的長篇論文，交給地理課。
long — 副詞
1. over a stretch of time that is more than usual, common when people ask about dur
長久
用於疑問句和否定句表示長時間
over a stretch of time that is more than usual, common when people ask about duration or say something is not the case
Have you been waiting long for the doctor to see you?
你等醫生看診等了很久嗎？
question: been waiting long
Dewi has not lived here long; she moved here last summer.
Dewi 住在這裡沒多久；她去年夏天才搬來的。
negative: not ... long
How long does it take to drive from London to Manchester?
從倫敦開車到曼徹斯特需要多久？
The meeting did not last long because everyone agreed quickly.
會議沒有持續多久，因為大家很快就達成共識了。
- for a long time
preferred in positive statements; more natural in everyday speech
- for ages
informal, emphatic version ('I have not seen you for ages')
用法筆記
In questions and negative statements, 'long' alone is natural ('Have you been waiting long?'). In positive statements, native speakers prefer 'for a long time' ('I waited for a long time') except in literary or formal contexts.
常見錯誤
2. far in time from a particular moment, either before it or after it
很久
某事之前或之後很長一段時間
far in time from a particular moment, either before it or after it
The concert ended long after midnight, so Benjamin took a taxi home.
音樂會在午夜過後很久才結束，所以 Benjamin 搭了計程車回家。
long after + time reference
The old temple was built long before the city grew around it.
那座古廟在城市發展起來之前很久就已建成。
long before + event
All that happened long ago, when my grandmother was still a child.
那一切都發生在很久以前，當時我祖母還是個小孩。
The castle was built long before the invention of gunpowder.
這座城堡早在火藥發明之前很久就已建成。
- far
used similarly in 'far before/after' but less common than 'long before/after'
- shortly
opposite meaning: a short time before or after ('shortly after midnight')
用法筆記
This sense requires a following word such as 'before', 'after', or 'ago' to complete the time reference. Common patterns: long before/after + noun or clause; long ago.
常見錯誤
3. placed with a hyphen before a past participle or -ing form to say that a situati
長年；長期
與過去分詞構成複合形容詞，表長時間持續
placed with a hyphen before a past participle or -ing form to say that a situation has lasted for many years or a very great while
The long-awaited film finally opened at cinemas across the city.
那部備受期待的電影終於在各大城市的電影院上映了。
long + past participle compound: long-awaited
Adina works for a long-established company in the city centre.
Adina 在一家位於市中心的歷史悠久律師事務所工作。
long-established: compound adjective
Their friendship was long-lasting and survived many difficulties.
他們的友誼歷久不衰，經歷了許多困難依然牢固。
The long-running dispute between the two families finally ended this year.
這兩個家族之間的長期爭執終於在今年畫下句點。
用法筆記
Long combines with a hyphen and a past participle (long-awaited, long-established, long-forgotten) or -ing form (long-lasting, long-running, long-standing) to create compound adjectives. These are common in formal and written English.
常見錯誤
4. only if; on the condition that something else happens first
只要
表示條件，必須先發生某事
only if; on the condition that something else happens first
You can borrow my bicycle as long as you return it by the evening.
只要你在傍晚前歸還，就可以借用我的腳踏車。
As long as Élise finishes her homework, she can watch television.
只要 Élise 做完作業，她就可以看電視。
as long as + clause setting a condition
The picnic will go ahead as long as the weather stays dry.
只要天氣保持晴朗，野餐就會如期舉行。
As long as Zayd practises every day, he will improve his piano skills.
只要 Zayd 每天練習，他的鋼琴技巧就會進步。
- provided that
more formal than 'as long as'; common in official or legal contexts
- if
simpler equivalent, but 'as long as' emphasises the condition more strongly
用法筆記
Functions as a conjunction linking two clauses. The clause with 'as long as' states the condition that must be met for the other clause to be true. It is often used to give permission or make promises.
常見錯誤
long — 動詞
- longpresent simple I / you / we / they
- longs3rd person singular
- longing-ing form
- longedpast simple
1. to desire something very strongly, especially something that is difficult or imp
渴望
非常想要難以得到的事物
to desire something very strongly, especially something that is difficult or impossible to obtain
After years abroad, Sahil longed for the taste of his mother's cooking.
在海外多年後，Sahil 渴望再次品嘗母親做的菜。
long for + object of desire
The children longed to see the snow for the very first time.
孩子們渴望有生以來第一次看到雪。
long to + infinitive
Beatriz longed for the peaceful days of her childhood in the countryside.
Beatriz 渴望童年時在鄉下度過的寧靜日子。
Christopher longed for the courage to speak in front of the crowd.
Christopher 渴望有勇氣在眾人面前發言。
文法句型
long for something
long to do something
用法筆記
Formal and literary register. In everyday conversation, 'want', 'would love', or 'wish' are more natural. Used in two patterns: 'long for + noun phrase' and 'long to + infinitive'. The related noun form is 'longing'.
常見錯誤
long — 名詞
1. longitude shown in short form when writing down map positions or directions
經度
longitude 的書面縮寫
longitude shown in short form when writing down map positions or directions
The ship's position was marked as 30°N, 122°E (long) on the chart.
那艘船的位置是北緯 30 度，東經 122 度（long.）。
written abbreviation used in coordinates
The map showed the coordinates for latitude and long at the bottom corner.
地圖的底部角落標示了緯度和經度（long.）的數據。
The GPS device displayed lat 51.5° and long -0.1° for the city centre.
GPS 裝置顯示市中心的緯度為 51.5 度，經度為 -0.1 度。
Every point on Earth has a unique pair of latitude and long coordinates.
地球上每個地點都有一組獨一無二的緯度與經度座標。
用法筆記
Used only in writing, particularly in geographical coordinates, tables, and map references. In speech, the full word 'longitude' is always pronounced. The plural 'longs' is also found in written data.