long-term
/ˌlɒŋ ˈtɜːm/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌlɔːŋ ˈtɜːrm/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈlȯŋ-ˈtərm/ (ame, mw)
long-term — 形容詞
1. describing something that lasts for a very long time, especially something whose
長期的
持續或影響未來很長一段時間的
describing something that lasts for a very long time, especially something whose effects or influence will continue far into the future
Renata is saving money every month for her long-term goal of opening a small bakery.
Renata 每個月都存錢，目標是未來開一家小麵包店。
long-term + goal / plan / objective
The long-term effects of the new treatment are still being studied by medical researchers.
這種新療法的長期影響仍在醫學研究人員的觀察之中。
long-term + effects + of [noun phrase]
The city council has created a long-term plan to improve public transport over the next twenty years.
市議會制定了長期計畫，要在未來二十年內改善大眾運輸系統。
Long-term changes in ocean temperatures cannot be reversed in just a few months.
海洋溫度的長期變化無法在短短幾個月內逆轉。
Samir believes that regular exercise brings long-term benefits to his heart and lungs.
Samir 相信，規律運動能為他的心臟和肺部帶來長期的好處。
- long-lasting
more common for physical objects (e.g., a long-lasting battery); long-term is preferred for abstract concepts like plans or effects
- extended
suggests a period that has been lengthened beyond what is usual; often used for contracts, leave, or travel
- prolonged
often carries a negative connotation (prolonged illness, prolonged delay); long-term is neutral
- short-term
the direct opposite — covering a short period of time rather than a long one
- temporary
lasting only for a limited time, with no expectation of continuation
文法句型
long-term + noun
be + long-term
用法筆記
Frequently contrasted with 'short-term' to show a difference in time horizon. Common in contexts of planning, finance, health, environmental policy, and personal relationships. The hyphenated form ('long-term') is standard when the adjective appears before a noun; the open form ('long term') is common after the verb 'be'.