having a great length or distance
The river is very long and wide.
這條河很長很寬。
used to ask or tell about length
How long is the long bridge?
那座長橋有多長?
taking a lot of time
The long wait made everyone tired.
漫長的等待讓每個人都累了。
used to ask or tell about time
How long will the long meeting last?
漫長的會議要開多久?
feeling like it takes more time than it really does
The long day seemed to never end.
漫長的一天似乎永遠不會結束。
covering most of your legs or arms
She wore long pants on the cold day.
在寒冷的日子裡她穿了長褲。
going a great distance
The long pass reached the other end of the field.
長傳到達了球場的另一端。
going too far in sports
The long shot went out of bounds.
遠射出界了。
having a lot of something
The book is long on details but short on stories.
這本書細節豐富但故事簡短。
a vowel sound that is said for more time
The long 'a' sound is in 'cake'.
長元音'a'出現在'cake'中。
for a long time
They talked for a long time.
他們聊了很長時間。
a long time before or after
He left long before the party ended.
他在派對結束前很久就離開了。
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.
她渴望一個長假。