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long-life

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˌlong-ˈlife adjective  1 LONG TIMElong-life products continue working longer than ordinary ones 〔产品〕经久耐用的 long-life batteries 长效电池2 British English long-life foods stay fresh longer than ordinary ones 〔食品〕长期保鲜的 long-life milk 保鲜期长的牛奶
Examples from the Corpus
long-lifeNew products, including liquid crystal display televisions, long-life batteries and new materials offer promise for the future.This fun timepiece features a talking alarm, a one-year guarantee and a long-life battery.Sceptre 404 and 505 are a mix of sable and synthetic providing a long-life brush of high quality.When long-life milk is packaged, it is sealed in aseptic boxes that prevent light and air from penetrating.Tofu is available fresh or in long-life packs; the fresh variety has a firmer texture.
ˌlong-ˈlife adjectiveChineseSyllable
working longer Corpus continue long-life than products ordinary


long-life
ˌlong-ˈlife adjective
1. long-life products continue working longer than ordinary ones:
    long-life batteries
2. British English long-life foods stay fresh longer than ordinary ones:
    long-life milk


long-lifeBrE /ˌlɒŋ ˈlaɪf/ 🔊NAmE /ˌlɔːŋ ˈlaɪf/ 🔊, /ˌlɑːŋ ˈlaɪf/ 🔊 adjectivemade to last longer than the ordinary type 长(寿)命的;经久耐用的;使用期限特别长的long-life batteries长效电池(BrE) made to remain fresh longer than the ordinary type 做过保鲜处理的;保鲜期特别长的long-life milk保鲜期长的牛奶