having a great length or distance
The river is very long and wide.
这条河很长很宽。
used to ask or tell about length
How long is the long bridge?
那座长桥有多长?
taking a lot of time
The long wait made everyone tired.
漫长的等待让每个人都累了。
used to ask or tell about time
How long will the long meeting last?
漫长的会议要开多久?
feeling like it takes more time than it really does
The long day seemed to never end.
漫长的一天似乎永远不会结束。
covering most of your legs or arms
She wore long pants on the cold day.
在寒冷的日子里她穿了长裤。
going a great distance
The long pass reached the other end of the field.
长传到达了球场的另一端。
going too far in sports
The long shot went out of bounds.
远射出界了。
having a lot of something
The book is long on details but short on stories.
这本书细节丰富但故事简短。
a vowel sound that is said for more time
The long 'a' sound is in 'cake'.
长元音'a'出现在'cake'中。
for a long time
They talked for a long time.
他们聊了很长时间。
a long time before or after
He left long before the party ended.
他在派对结束前很久就离开了。
for the whole time
It rained all night long.
雨下了一整夜。
to want something very much
She longed for a long vacation.
她渴望一个长假。