long
Vocabulary Word
BritishAmerican
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: Of great length in space or time; to want something very much
长的,渴望
largo, anhelar
長い、渇望する
긴, 갈망하다
'Long' as an adjective describes great length in space or time. As a verb, 'to long for' means to desire strongly. Expressions include 'as long as' (provided that), 'before long' (soon), 'long-term' and 'in the long run' (over time).
「long」作为形容词描述空间或时间上的长度。作为动词,「long for」意味着强烈渴望。表达包括「as long as」「before long」「in the long run」。
«Long» como adjetivo describe gran longitud en espacio o tiempo. Como verbo, «long for» significa desear intensamente. Expresiones incluyen «as long as», «before long» e «in the long run».
「long」は形容詞として空間や時間の長さを表します。動詞として、「long for」は強く望むことを意味します。「as long as」「before long」などの表現があります。
'Long'은 형용사로 공간이나 시간의 큰 길이를 나타낸다. 동사로 'to long for'는 강하게 바라다를 뜻한다. 표현으로 'as long as'(~하는 한), 'before long'(곧), 'long-term'과 'in the long run'(장기적으로) 등이 있다.
Examples
- The queue for tickets was very long. 买票的队伍很长。La cola para las entradas era muy larga.チケットの列はとても長かった。티켓 줄이 매우 길었다.
- How long have you been waiting? 你等了多久了?¿Cuánto tiempo llevas esperando?どのくらい待っていますか?얼마나 오래 기다리셨어요?
- She longed for a holiday in the sun. 她渴望在阳光下度假。Ella anhelaba unas vacaciones al sol.彼女は日差しの中での休暇を切望していた。그녀는 햇볕 아래서의 휴가를 간절히 원했다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: general
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Old English 'lang' or 'long', from Proto-Germanic '*langaz'. The verb sense 'to yearn' comes from a different but related Old English word 'langian' — the idea being that desire stretches time, making it feel 'long'.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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