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long1 /lɒŋ $ lɒːŋ/ ●●● S1 W1 adjective (comparative longer, superlative longest)  1  great length 很长的长度LONG measuring a great length from one end to the other 长的 OPP short a long table 一张长桌子 long hair 长头发 the longest tunnel in the world 世界上最长的隧道 He stretched out his long legs. 他伸开两条长腿。 a long line of people 长长的一排队伍2  great distance 长距离LONG continuing or travelling a great distance from one place to another 长距离的 OPP short a long distance 一段长距离 Springfield is a long way from Chicago. 斯普林菲尔德离芝加哥很远。 Liz lives in Cheltenham, which is a long way away. 利兹住在切尔滕纳姆，那地方很远。long journey/walk/flight/drive etc (=a journey etc over a large distance that takes a lot of time) 长途旅行/步行/飞行/驾驶等 It’s a long walk to the shops from here. 从这里去商店要走很远。3  large amount of time 大量的时间LONG TIME continuing for a large amount of time, or for a larger amount of time than usual 长时间的，长久的 OPP short a long period of time 很长一段时间 a long history of success 长久以来的成功 He has a long memory. 他记性很好。(for) a long time/while He’s been gone a long time. 他已离去很久了。 I haven’t been there for a long while. 我好久没有去那里了。 It took a long time to get everything ready. 花了很长时间才把一切准备就绪。 She died a long time ago. 她很久以前就过世了。long silence/pause/delay etc There was a long silence before anybody spoke. 沉默了很长时间才有人说话。 She’s recovering from a long illness. 她病了很久，现正在康复。 Doctors often work long hours (=work for more time than is usual). 医生经常要工作很长时间。the longest time American English spoken (=a very long time) 很长的时间 It took me the longest time to figure out how to open the windows. 我花了很长时间才琢磨出怎么开这几扇窗。4  particular length/distance/time 某一长度/距离/时间长度LONG used to talk or ask about a particular length, distance, or time 长〔用以谈论或询问长度、距离或时间〕 How long is your garden? 你的花园有多长？ How long is the film? 这部电影多长时间？ The cable is not quite long enough. 电缆不够长。two metres/three miles etc long The bridge is 140 feet long. 这座桥长140英尺。two hours/three days etc long The speech was twenty minutes long. 演说历时20分钟。5  writing 写作LONG containing a lot of words, letters, names, or pages 长篇的，长的 OPP short a long novel 很长的小说 a long list 很长的清单 He has a very long name. 他的名字很长。 He owes money to a list of people as long as your arm (=a very long list). 他欠了很多人钱，债主名单排起来有很长一大串。6  clothing 衣服DCCLONG covering all of your arms or legs 长的 OPP short a long dress 长裙 a long-sleeved shirt 长袖衬衫7  tiring/boring 累人的/无聊的 spokenLONG TIME making you feel tired or bored 漫长的 It’s been a long day. 这一天好漫长。8. vowel 元音 technicalSL a long vowel in a word is pronounced for a longer time than a short vowel with the same sound 长音的 OPP short9  how long is a piece of string? British English spokenUNCERTAIN used when there is no definite answer to a question 很难说 ‘How long will it take to finish the project?’ ‘How long is a piece of string?’ “这个项目要多长时间才能完成？” “很难说。”10  the long and (the) short of it spokenRESULT used when you are telling someone the most important facts about something rather than all the details 长话短说，总而言之 The long and the short of it is that we missed the train. 长话短说吧，我们没有赶上火车。11  the long arm of somebody/something written the power of someone or something that has authority, especially to catch and punish someone 某人/某事物的权力[权威]〔尤指逮捕和惩罚某人的权力〕 He won’t escape the long arm of the law. 法网恢恢，他插翅难逃。12. long face a sad or disappointed expression on someone’s face 愁眉苦脸13  long in the tooth informalOLD/NOT YOUNG too old – used humorously 太老了〔幽默用法〕 I’m getting a bit long in the tooth for this sort of thing. 做这种事情，我太老了不合适。14. not long for this world literary likely to die or stop existing soon 行将就木；时日无多15  long on something having a lot of a quality 颇具〔某种品质〕 He was short on patience, but long on a sense of his own worth. 他耐心不足，但自信有余。16. long odds PROBABLYif there are long odds against something happening, it is very unlikely that it will happen 极小的可能性17  in the long run/term used when talking about what will happen at a later time or when something is finished 从长远来看 All our hard work will be worth it in the long run. 从长远来看，我们的一切努力都是值得的。18  long shot someone or something with very little chance of success 成功可能性不大的人[事] Chelsea are a 20–1 long shot to win the championship. 切尔西队夺冠的赔率为1比20，希望渺茫。19. long time no see spokenHELLO used humorously to say hello when you have not seen someone for a long time 很久不见〔幽默用法〕20. take the long view (of something) to think about the effect that something will have in the future rather than what happens now 从长远考虑，从长计议（某事）21  a long way very much, far, or a great amount or degree 很多；很大程度 We’re still a long way from achieving our sales targets. 我们离完成销售指标还有很长的路。 Psychiatry has come a long way (=developed a lot) since the 1920s. 自20世纪20年代以来，精神病学已有很大发展。 Your contributions will go a long way towards helping children in need (=will help to reach a goal). 你的捐助对生活困难的孩子大有帮助。by a long way/shot informal (also by a long chalk British English) (=used when something is much better, quicker, cheaper etc) 绝对，远远 It was his best performance this year, by a long way. 这是他今年最好的表现，远胜以往。not by a long way/shot informal (also not by a long chalk British English) (=not at all or not nearly) 绝对没有，远远没有 He had not told Rory everything, not by a long shot. 他没有全部告诉罗里，远远没有。22. long weekend three or more days, including Saturday and Sunday, when you do not have to go to work or school 悠长的周末，周末长假 → at (long) last at last3(2), → it’s a long story at story(10), → cut/make a long story short at story(11), → a little (of something) goes a long way at little2(5), → have a long way to go at way1(19) THESAURUSlong continuing for a long time 长久的，长时间的The film was very long. 这部电影非常长。There has been a long period without rain. 已经有很长时间没下雨了。lengthy continuing for a long time, especially longer than you want or expect 长时间的，过长的Drivers face lengthy delays on all roads out of the city. 驾驶者在所有出城的路上均会耽搁很长时间。Police are going through the lengthy process of re-examining all the evidence. 警方已进入复核所有证据的漫长阶段。He faces a lengthy prison sentence. 他正面临漫漫刑期。long-running [only before noun] continuing for a long time – used especially about disputes, campaigns, or shows 〔尤指争执、运动或演出〕持续很长时间的He has been involved in a long-running dispute with his neighbour. 他与邻居陷入了长期纠纷。The programme is one of the longest-running series on television. 该节目是历时最久的电视系列片之一。a long-running campaign to prevent the airport from being built 旨在阻止兴建机场的一场长期运动long-lasting continuing for a long time – used especially about effects or relationships 〔尤指效果或关系〕持久的Stress can have long-lasting effects. 压力会产生长远影响。While at the school, she made many long-lasting friendships. 她在学校的时候和许多人结下了长久的友谊。protracted formal continuing for a long time, especially an unusually long time 〔尤指异乎寻常地〕持久的，拖延的Despite protracted negotiations, they were unable to reach an agreement. 尽管经过旷日持久的谈判，他们仍未能达成协议。The couple have been involved in a protracted battle for custody of their children. 夫妇俩陷入了争夺孩子监护权的持久战。prolonged continuing for a long time, especially longer than expected, or longer in a way that makes a situation worse 持续很久的〔尤指超出预期或使情况恶化〕He returned to work after a prolonged absence. 他缺席很久之后才回去工作。Studies have linked prolonged use of the drug to cancer. 研究发现长期服用该药与癌症相关。a prolonged period of economic decline 长时间的经济衰退extended [only before noun] continuing for a long time – used especially about visits, trips, breaks etc that last longer than was planned 长时间的〔尤指访问、旅行、休息等时间超出预期〕an extended stay in hospital 长期住院He took an extended break from work after his father died. 父亲过世后，他拖了很久才去上班。She didn’t like being away from home for extended periods. 她不喜欢离家太久。lasting [only before noun] strong enough or great enough to continue for a long time 持久的；耐久的The negotiations were aimed at achieving a lasting peace. 这些谈判旨在取得持久和平。This affair has done lasting damage to the president’s credibility. 该事件已对总统威信造成长久的损害。The book left a lasting impression on me. 这本书给我留下了难以磨灭的印象。enduring continuing for a long time – used especially about memories, influences, or feelings of liking someone or something 〔尤指记忆、影响或对某人、某事物的喜爱〕持久的，持续的One of my most enduring memories is of going on holiday to France with my parents. 久久留在我记忆中的一次经历是同父母一道去法国度假。the enduring appeal of Conan Doyle’s stories 柯南·道尔小说经久不衰的魅力his enduring love for Ireland 他长期以来对爱尔兰的热爱marathon [only before noun] continuing for a very long time and needing a lot of energy, patience, or determination 马拉松式的〔需要大量时间、精力、耐心或意志力的〕It was a marathon session of talks which continued until 3 am. 这轮马拉松式的会谈一直持续到凌晨3点。He arrived after a marathon journey across Europe. 他经过横跨欧洲的长途跋涉，终于抵达。too long 过长的long-winded continuing for too long – used about speeches, answers, explanations etc 〔尤指讲话、回答、解释等〕冗长的a very long-winded answer to a simple question 对一个简单问题的冗长回答He gave a long-winded speech about the company’s vision for the future. 他就公司的未来前景做了一个冗长的演讲。interminable very long and boring 冗长乏味的，没完没了的They faced an interminable wait in the departure lounge of the airport. 他们得在机场候机室里无休无止地等下去。The journey seemed interminable. 旅程仿佛永无尽头。long-drawn-out [only before noun] used about a process that continues for much too long 〔过程〕持续太久的The news heightened expectations that the long-drawn-out investigation might be coming to a close. 这一消息使人们更加相信旷日持久的调查可能即将结束。n GRAMMAR: Order of adjectivesIf there is more than one adjective, the adjectives are usually used in a fixed order.You say: I had a nice long bath. ✗Don’t say: I had a long nice bath.You say: She wore a long black coat. ✗Don’t say: She wore a black long coat.

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long• I like the book, but the chapters are really long.• Some snakes can grow up to 30 feet long.• The meeting was too long.• Look how long Ayesha's hair is getting.• a long ballgown• a woman in a long black gown• "Gone With the Wind" is a really long book.• One was young with a cupid face dotted with two splotches of rouge, and long brown hair.• She led them down a long corridor, through countless swinging doors.• It's a long flight - 15 hours.• However, these pauses were considerably longer for the philosophical section of the passage than for the description of the countryside.• I don't like long hair on guys.• Exercise can help people live longer, healthier lives.• Her hair was long, honey-blonde, and tied back in a ponytail.• Get me a measuring tape - I'll show you how long I want the skirt.• He died after a long illness.• How long is the trailer? I don't think it will fit in the garage.• He has a long last name that nobody can pronounce.• Oh dear, this is going to be a long list of things I was supposed to do but didn't.• Rome has the longest shopping street in Europe.• I don't want to make a long speech, but I hope you'll bear with me while I mention a few people who have helped.• For the long term, today's crisis is obviously a poor guide.• They stood for a long time in silence, and the others left them alone.• I thought they were cute, naturally, but I never realised that they come from a long tradition.• The place has a long Welsh name that I can't pronounce.• Those damn registers were in the stores for three long years, until some one in Accounting decided they could be written off.long hair• But this one had long hair and slacks.• He cut his long, long hair and stopped hanging out at clubs, dancing with other girls.• With her long hair drooping round her face and her large, mournful eyes, she looked like a lost basset-hound puppy.• The girls' long hair flowing over tight turtle-neck sweaters, eyes darkened against pale skin.• Her long hair fluttered behind her as she moved about.• Pierced ears, noses or eyelids, purple hair, long hair, no hair or a mohawk.• The high voice and long hair of Taylor is perfect for pop, where androgyny pays.• His long hair stopped neatly at the level where it curved most attractively, but his shave was indifferent.a long way• You must be tired - you've come a long way.• For me, a little bit of race watching goes a long way.• Genuine smiles and statements of appreciation go a long way.• We could hear them shouting from a long way away.• It's a long way down - hold on tight.• The negotiations are over, but the contract is a long way from being signed.• The farm is a long way from the highway.• It's a long way from the sturdy frames the technicians normally handle.• Taken together they go a long way in explaining the birth and persistence of aesthetic modernism.• From the map, it looked as if the lake was still a long way off.• Still, they had come a long way since their managerial debut.• We still have a long way to go.• He believes it still has a long way to go.• That tale goes a long way toward explaining why the spineless weasels in Dogpatch have once again rejected a referendum.long period of time• But the result is very different when there is nothing to do for long periods of time.• I would not have taken more expedition members but I would have gone for a longer period of time.• Viruses tend to mutate and to change their characteristics over long periods of time.• Wear comfortable shoes; you may be doing some walking or standing for long periods of time.• Your own, personalized weight control programme has not been a sudden thing but has evolved over a long period of time.• That move would likely hurt shareholder value and earnings for a longer period of time, analysts said.• Some teachers expect incoming kindergarten children to be able to sit for long periods of time concentrating on workbooks or worksheets.• Your friends usually are the one you have known for a long period of time, for example at work or at university.How long• Do I want partners to invest in my idea? How long before I can earn the money back?• Was there diffuse sweating? How long did the attack appear to last, and how long was the person confused afterwards?• Where did we meet? How long had it been going on?• M., on July 5,1947? How long has life existed on Mars?• How long is the movie?• What a nightmare. How long would it take before the hour was up?• She had never felt stronger. How long would this last?long list• It would be a very long list.• There is a long list in between.• Most have relied upon traditional methods for analyzing jobs, by breaking them down into long lists of discrete skills.• Hudson, the beautiful; handsome Hudson with the long list of girl-friends was tentative, gentle and unhurried.• Baynton's long list of offices ranged from a keepership in Clarendon forest to the stewardship of Bristol.• Driven by their long lists of openings, many San Diego companies are regulars at the Westech show.• He was one of a long list of people who came to the dry plains for their health.• The boards of banks and insurance companies, for example, have traditionally been full of long lists of the great and good.long day• And I think Claire's had a long day.• It had been a long day.• A middle-aged husband comes home after a long day at the office.• After that it was all weather: frosts and rains and spring and summer, and the long days growing longer.• I, who had traveled all that long day on that train without so much as a cheese in my pocket?• She had spent a long day playing golf with a couple of amateurs -- as a favor to the tournament director.• A long day was in store.long2 ●●● S1 W1 adverb  1  LONG TIMEfor a long time 长久地，长期地 Have you been waiting long? 你是否等了很长时间？ Reform of the law is long overdue. 这项法律早就该修改了。 long established traditions 历史悠久的传统2  LONG TIMEused to ask and talk about particular amounts of time 〔用于询问或谈论多长时间〕 How long will it take to get there? 到那里去要多长时间？ Try to keep going for as long as possible. 能坚持多久就坚持多久。 It took me longer than I thought it would. 我用的时间比原先想的要长。3  LONG TIMESOONat a time that is a long time before or after a particular time 很久〔以前或以后〕long before/after something This all happened long before you were born. 这一切在你出生以前早就发生了。long ago/since He should have left her long ago. 他早就应该离开她了。 It wasn’t long before (=soon) Lisa arrived. 不久莉萨就来了。4  for long [usually in questions and negatives] for a long time 长久地，长期地 Have you known them for long? 你认识他们很久了吗？ I haven’t seen her for so long that I’ve forgotten what she looks like. 我很久没有见到她，都已经忘记她的样子了。5  as/so long as a) used to say that one thing can happen or be true only if another thing happens or is true 只要 You can go out to play as long as you stay in the back yard. 你可以出去玩，只要不出后院。 b) used to say that one thing will continue to happen or be true if another thing happens or is true at the same time 只要，只有〔表示只有一件事发生或属实，另一件事才会同时发生或属实〕 As long as we keep playing well, we’ll keep winning games. 只要我们一直打得好，我们会一直赢下去。6  (for) as long as used to talk about something continuing for the amount of time that you want, need, or is possible 长达；达…之久 You can stay for as long as you want. 你想逗留多久就逗留多久。 She tried to stay awake for as long as she could. 她尽量不让自己睡去，能醒就醒着。 The fruit should be left on the tree as long as possible. 应该让水果尽可能在树上多生长一些时间。7  no longer/not any longer PASTused when something used to happen or be true in the past but does not happen or is not true now 不再 The extra workers won’t be needed any longer. 将不再需要额外的工人。 It’s no longer a secret. 这已经不是秘密了。 RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say not any longer or not anymore (especially AmE)/not any more (BrE), rather than no longer, which sounds slightly formal or literary: 在日常英语中，人们一般说not any longer或not any more (【英】)/ not anymore (【美】)，而不说 no longer ，因为后者略显正式或像文学语言 He no longer lives here. → He doesn’t live here any longer OR anymore. 他不在这里住了。8  before long SOONsoon or in a short time 很快，不久 Before long a large crowd had gathered outside the building. 不久大楼外面就聚集了一大群人。 It’s likely that the law will be abolished before long. 这项法律很有可能不久就会废除。9  somebody/something/it won’t be long spoken used to say that someone or something will be ready, will be back, will happen etc soon 某人/某事/这事不会很久 Wait here – I won’t be long. 在这里等着，我马上就回来。 Dinner won’t be long. 晚餐很快就准备好了。10. all day/year/summer etc long ALL THE TIMEduring all of the day etc 整整一天/一年/一个夏天等11. so long spoken especially American EnglishGOODBYE goodbye 再见12  long live somebody/something used to show support for a person, idea, principle, or nation 某人/某事物万岁 Long live the King! 国王万岁！

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long• I won't be long.• She's convinced that Grandmother is not going to live long.• Why is it taking so long?• Yellow and White were on the ground too long.• Have you been waiting long?• Have you been working here for long?• I'm sorry this is taking so long.• I haven't been waiting long.• 75 percent of the battered women in our survey stayed with their husbands long after most people would have left.• Long after the war, the wreckage of his plane was discovered.• It seems so long ago that Jody can hardly remember the game, but barely two months have passed.• I guess it didn't happen very long ago.• It has long been recognized that a high-fat diet can cause heart problems.• She was wearing fake fur long before it became fashionable.• They ran out of things to talk about long before they arrived.• They've been together so long, I can't figure out why they don't get married.• The phone rang for so long, I hung up in the end.• If food is kept for too long its taste will deteriorate and, more importantly, it may become harmful.• The journey took longer than I thought it would.• It took me longer to finish than I thought.• I don't visit very often because it takes so long to get over there.• I bet it doesn't take your mom so long to make an apple pie.• I imagine you've long wanted to share a physical relationship with Radcliffe.waiting long• If you listen to a Bush speech these days you will not be waiting long before the governor begins talking about education.• Now, off you go, you have kept him waiting long enough.• The other people in the queue had obviously been waiting longer than I and were moaning and groaning.How long• Do I want partners to invest in my idea? How long before I can earn the money back?• Was there diffuse sweating? How long did the attack appear to last, and how long was the person confused afterwards?• Where did we meet? How long had it been going on?• M., on July 5,1947? How long has life existed on Mars?• What a nightmare. How long would it take before the hour was up?• She had never felt stronger. How long would this last?long ago/since• The Air Force figured it was time for some one to ask the hard questions you should have asked long ago.• You know, a Christmas towing halt, like those bombing halts of long ago.• Want was all he could do, for his body had long ago ceased to function in that way.• This sociologically naive view has long since had to be abandoned.• Three hundred workpeople trampling about and regular cleaning means traces are going to be destroyed long ago, I would have thought.• They had money, they had organizational skills, and they had long ago lost the girlish need to please.• The receipts from his shows have long since moved from the realms of the fantastic into those of the ludicrous.• The soldiers have long since returned to their bases.long3 ●●○ verb [intransitive]  WANTto want something very much, especially when it seems unlikely to happen soon 渴望，盼望long to do something He longed to see her again. 他盼望再见到她。long for She longed for the chance to speak to him in private. 她渴望有机会和他私下交谈。long for somebody to do something She longed for him to return. 她盼着他归来。 → longed-for, longing→ See Verb table

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long• Those naive souls who have longed for a simpler and better way have had to consign their visions to pointless daydreams.• Artificial light, all the lines lie, it almost makes you long for darkness.• He was longing for everyone to leave, so that he could think in peace about what had happened that day.• The combination of a large meal and physical tiredness made the thought of sleep irresistible, and she longed for her bunk.• He longed for the good old days when teachers were shown respect.• They long to find new worlds where freedom is possible.• More than anything, I long to have someone who loves me for myself.long to do something• Perhaps soon, he would meet them both and ask that one question that he longed to ask: Why?• It was a sight and a situation long to be remembered.• There had always been a sympathetic ear for her clients, and she longed to pour out all her troubles right away.• It did not take me long to realize that I embarrassed Minna with my appearance and with my behavior.• Thousands of birds had heard of a fabulous being called the Simorgh, whom they longed to see and know.• She longed to turn and walk away.• How one longed to uproot those walls.

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long.SGthe written abbreviation of longitude / longitude 的书面缩写 ，经度From Longman Business Dictionarylonglong1 /lɒŋlɒːŋ/ adjective1FINANCE possessing shares, bonds, currencies etc because you believe that their value is going to increaselong onThose who were long on dollars rushed to sell them. —long noun [countable usually plural]After massive sales recently of US stocks and futures, the fund now has 30% more shorts than it has longs.2long day/hours etc if you work long hours or a long day, you work for more time than is usualTax specialists often work long hours during assessment time.longlong2 adverb FINANCE go long (on something) to buy or keep bonds, shares, currencies etc because you believe that their value will riseHe reversed short positions and went long on Hong Kong stocks.Dealers are going long on dollars in expectation of today’s release of strong US trade figures.Origin long1 Old English long, lang long3 Old English langian

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long¹ S1 W1 /lɒŋ $ lɒːŋ/ adjective (comparative longer, superlative longest)1.  GREAT LENGTH measuring a great length from one end to the other
   OPP  short:
    a long table
    long hair
    the longest tunnel in the world
    He stretched out his long legs.
    a long line of people
2.  GREAT DISTANCE continuing or travelling a great distance from one place to another
   OPP  short:
    a long distance
    Springfield is a long way from Chicago.
    Liz lives in Cheltenham, which is a long way away.
    long journey/walk/flight/drive etc (=a journey etc over a large distance that takes a lot of time)
    It’s a long walk to the shops from here.
3.  LARGE AMOUNT OF TIME continuing for a large amount of time, or for a larger amount of time than usual
   OPP  short:
    a long period of time
    a long history of success
    He has a long memory.
    (for) a long time/while
    He’s been gone a long time.
    I haven’t been there for a long while.
    It took a long time to get everything ready.
    She died a long time ago.
    long silence/pause/delay etc
    There was a long silence before anybody spoke.
    She’s recovering from a long illness.
    Doctors often work long hours (=work for more time than is usual).
    the longest time American English spoken (=a very long time)
    It took me the longest time to figure out how to open the windows.
4.  PARTICULAR LENGTH/DISTANCE/TIME used to talk or ask about a particular length, distance, or time:
    How long is your garden?
    How long is the film?
    The cable is not quite long enough.
    two metres/three miles etc long
    The bridge is 140 feet long.
    two hours/three days etc long
    The speech was twenty minutes long.
5.  WRITING containing a lot of words, letters, names, or pages
   OPP  short:
    a long novel
    a long list
    He has a very long name.
    He owes money to a list of people as long as your arm (=a very long list).
6.  CLOTHING covering all of your arms or legs
   OPP  short:
    a long dress
    a long-sleeved shirt
7.  TIRING/BORING spoken making you feel tired or bored:
    It’s been a long day.
8.  VOWEL technical a long vowel in a word is pronounced for a longer time than a short vowel with the same sound
   OPP  short
9. how long is a piece of string? British English spoken used when there is no definite answer to a question:
    ‘How long will it take to finish the project?’ ‘How long is a piece of string?’
10. the long and (the) short of it spoken used when you are telling someone the most important facts about something rather than all the details:
    The long and the short of it is that we missed the train.
11. the long arm of somebody/something written the power of someone or something that has authority, especially to catch and punish someone:
    He won’t escape the long arm of the law.
12. long face a sad or disappointed expression on someone’s face
13. long in the tooth informal too old – used humorously:
    I’m getting a bit long in the tooth for this sort of thing.
14. not long for this world literary likely to die or stop existing soon
15. long on something having a lot of a quality:
    He was short on patience, but long on a sense of his own worth.
16. long odds if there are long odds against something happening, it is very unlikely that it will happen
17. in the long run/term used when talking about what will happen at a later time or when something is finished:
    All our hard work will be worth it in the long run.
18. long shot someone or something with very little chance of success:
    Chelsea are a 20–1 long shot to win the championship.
19. long time no see spoken used humorously to say hello when you have not seen someone for a long time
20. take the long view (of something) to think about the effect that something will have in the future rather than what happens now
21. a long way very much, far, or a great amount or degree:
    We’re still a long way from achieving our sales targets.
    Psychiatry has come a long way (=developed a lot) since the 1920s.
    Your contributions will go a long way towards helping children in need (=will help to reach a goal).
    by a long way/shot informal also by a long chalk) British English (=used when something is much better, quicker, cheaper etc)
    It was his best performance this year, by a long way.
    not by a long way/shot informal also not by a long chalk) British English (=not at all or not nearly)
    He had not told Rory everything, not by a long shot.
22. long weekend three or more days, including Saturday and Sunday, when you do not have to go to work or school
⇨ at (long) last at last³(2), ⇨ it’s a long story at story(10), ⇨ cut/make a long story short at story(11), ⇨ a little (of something) goes a long way at little²(5), ⇨ have a long way to go at way¹(19)
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ long continuing for a long time: The film was very long. | There has been a long period without rain.
   ▪ lengthy continuing for a long time, especially longer than you want or expect: Drivers face lengthy delays on all roads out of the city. | Police are going through the lengthy process of re-examining all the evidence. | He faces a lengthy prison sentence.
   ▪ long-running [only before noun] continuing for a long time - used especially about disputes, campaigns, or shows: He has been involved in a long-running dispute with his neighbour. | The programme is one of the longest-running series on television. | a long-running campaign to prevent the airport from being built
   ▪ long-lasting continuing for a long time – used especially about effects or relationships: Stress can have long-lasting effects. | While at the school, she made many long-lasting friendships.
   ▪ protracted formal continuing for a long time, especially an unusually long time: Despite protracted negotiations, they were unable to reach an agreement. | The couple have been involved in a protracted battle for custody of their children.
   ▪ prolonged continuing for a long time, especially longer than expected, or longer in a way that makes a situation worse: He returned to work after a prolonged absence. | Studies have linked prolonged use of the drug to cancer. | a prolonged period of economic decline
   ▪ extended [only before noun] continuing for a long time - used especially about visits, trips, breaks etc that last longer than was planned: an extended stay in hospital | He took an extended break from work after his father died. | She didn’t like being away from home for extended periods.
   ▪ lasting [only before noun] strong enough or great enough to continue for a long time: The negotiations were aimed at achieving a lasting peace. | This affair has done lasting damage to the President’s credibility. | The book left a lasting impression on me.
   ▪ enduring continuing for a long time – used especially about memories, influences, or feelings of liking someone or something: One of my most enduring memories is of going on holiday to France with my parents. | the enduring appeal of Conan Doyle's stories | his enduring love for Ireland
   ▪ marathon [only before noun] continuing for a very long time and needing a lot of energy, patience, or determination: It was a marathon session of talks which continued until 3 am. | He arrived after a marathon journey across Europe.
■ too long
   ▪ long-winded continuing for too long - used about speeches, answers, explanations etc: a very long-winded answer to a simple question | He gave a long-winded speech about the company's vision for the future.
   ▪ interminable very long and boring: They faced an interminable wait in the departure lounge of the airport. | The journey seemed interminable.
   ▪ long-drawn-out [only before noun] used about a process that continues for much too long: The news heightened expectations that the long-drawn-out investigation might be coming to a close.

II

long² S1 W1 adverb
1. for a long time:
    Have you been waiting long?
    Reform of the law is long overdue.
    long established traditions
2. used to ask and talk about particular amounts of time:
    How long will it take to get there?
    Try to keep going for as long as possible.
    It took me longer than I thought it would.
3. at a time that is a long time before or after a particular time
    long before/after something
    This all happened long before you were born.
    long ago/since
    He should have left her long ago.
    It wasn’t long before (=soon) Lisa arrived.
4. for long [usually in questions and negatives] for a long time:
    Have you known them for long?
    I haven’t seen her for so long that I’ve forgotten what she looks like.
5. as/so long as
  a. used to say that one thing can happen or be true only if another thing happens or is true:
    You can go out to play as long as you stay in the back yard.
  b. used to say that one thing will continue to happen or be true if another thing happens or is true at the same time:
    As long as we keep playing well, we’ll keep winning games.
6. (for) as long as used to talk about something continuing for the amount of time that you want, need, or is possible:
    You can stay for as long as you want.
    She tried to stay awake for as long as she could.
    The fruit should be left on the tree as long as possible.
7. no longer/not any longer used when something used to happen or be true in the past but does not happen or is not true now:
    The extra workers won’t be needed any longer.
    It’s no longer a secret.
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    In everyday English, people usually say not any longer or not any more (BrE) /not anymore (AmE), rather than no longer, which sounds slightly formal or literary:
   ▪ He no longer lives here. ➔ He doesn’t live here any longer OR any more.
8. before long soon or in a short time:
    Before long a large crowd had gathered outside the building.
    It’s likely that the law will be abolished before long.
9. somebody/something/it won’t be long spoken used to say that someone or something will be ready, will be back, will happen etc soon:
    Wait here – I won’t be long.
    Dinner won’t be long.
10. all day/year/summer etc long during all of the day etc
11. so long especially spoken American English goodbye
12. long live somebody/something used to show support for a person, idea, principle, or nation:
    Long live the King__

III

long³ verb [intransitive]to want something very much, especially when it seems unlikely to happen soon
    long to do something
    He longed to see her again.
    long for
    She longed for the chance to speak to him in private.
    long for somebody to do something
    She longed for him to return.
⇨ longed-for, longing

Long
Long, Hu‧ey Pierce /ˈhjuːi pɪəs $ -pɪərs/
(1893–1935) a US politician in the Democratic Party who was governor of Louisiana from 1928–31, and a US senator from 1930. He was known as the ‘Kingfish’ and was popular especially with poorer people because of his plans for social and economic changes that would help the poor. But he used his position to keep complete political control in Louisiana, and he was shot and killed in 1935.