long haul

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++long haul1 → long/slow haul at haul2(1) something that takes a lot of time and effort2 → long-haul

long haul

BrE

/ˌlɒŋ ˈhɔːl/

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NAmE

/ˌlɔːŋ ˈhɔːl/

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/ˌlɑːŋ ˈhɔːl/

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noun

[usually singular]

a difficult task that takes a long time and a lot of effort to complete 费时费力的工作

◆She knows that becoming world champion is going to be a long haul. 她知道要成为世界冠军需要长时间的艰苦努力。

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●be in sth for the long ˈhaul

to be willing to continue doing a task until it is finished 愿意坚持到底

◆I promise I am in this for the long haul. 我保证我会对这事坚持到底。

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●over the long ˈhaul

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over a long period of time 长时间；长久