| 单词 | long-distance |
| 释义 | long-distance 1. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] B2 Long-distance is used to describe travel between places that are far apart. Trains are reliable, cheap and best for long-distance journeys. ...the first long-distance sea voyages made by Portuguese navigators at the end of the 15th century. 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] B2 Long-distance is used to describe communication that takes place between people who are far apart. He received a long-distance phone call from his girlfriend in Colorado. Long-distance is also an adverb. I phoned Nicola long distance to suggest it. Collocations: long-distance driver My dad's a long-distance driver and was away overnight. The Sun He was the owner of unusual cars and a keen rally and long-distance driver. Times, Sunday Times Advocates point out that tolls could one day replace road tax and provide a potentially fairer method of charging, under which long-distance drivers pay more. Times, Sunday Times It can be used to monitor long-distance drivers and check for signs of drowsiness. Times, Sunday Times Originally an ordinary road, the carriageway used to be congested with cars and trucks, especially in summertime, when overtired long-distance drivers caused numerous accidents. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Now in full glide mode they gathered high on the thermals, ready for their long-distance flight. Times, Sunday Times Next time, however, the long-distance flight will be his by right. Times, Sunday Times One tiny dragonfly punches way above its weight in the world of long-distance flight. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They were instrumental in the first air-to-air refuelling, as well as long-distance flight records. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This was the longest long-distance flight of helicopters at the time. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In the 1970s, the long-distance passenger traffic gradually lost its importance. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Use as a route for long-distance passenger traffic was brief. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 All these railways have both suburban and long-distance passenger service. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The city has a developed railroad infrastructure including a long-distance passenger station, 6 cargo stations, depots, and repairing facilities. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Tracks 2 and 4 are used for long-distance passenger and freight traffic. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Even with a change of heart this could be another long-distance race. Times, Sunday Times He describes life as being like 'a long-distance race', and talks about the all too human cost of poverty; the daily struggle for existence. Times, Sunday Times He finishes in 11th place (37:11.0) in the long-distance race over 11,950 metres. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In 1977-78 it was a long-distance race run over a mile with each league club able to nominate up to two entrants. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The six-year-old has few miles on the clock and has done nothing but improve in long-distance races on the level. The Sun The pair had a long-distance romance, seeing each other every six weeks for two years. The Sun After mortgage payments of 410 a month and a similar spend on his long-distance romance, outgoings are modest. Times, Sunday Times With this edge of frisson, it's unsurprising that some actively seek out long-distance romance. Times, Sunday Times Years of long-distance romance followed. Times, Sunday Times But they just didn't know how they would be able to make a long-distance romance work. The Sun At one minute to midnight, the country's busiest - and most troublesome - long-distance route was in effect renationalised. Times, Sunday Times On long-distance routes some trains are more than 35 years old. Times, Sunday Times You still have to pay for the long-distance routes, but the local ones you can go on for nothing. Times, Sunday Times Both aircraft are smaller and more efficient than jumbo jets, and aimed at carrying fewer passengers on high-frequency intercontinental and long-distance routes. Times, Sunday Times Advanced tickets can often result in savings of more than 100 on long-distance routes compared with the more expensive 'walk-on' fare. Times, Sunday Times Used during middle and long-distance running events to signal to competitors that they have started their final lap. Times, Sunday Times With long-distance running the mind zones out, but swimming requires concentration. Times, Sunday Times In long-distance runs the advantage disappears because of the need for recharging. Times, Sunday Times Can long-distance running be bad for my heart? Times, Sunday Times Cycling and long-distance running occasionally free up moments. Times, Sunday Times The long-distance runner doesn't have to be lonely any more. Times, Sunday Times If you are a long-distance runner, picture six marathons, back-to-back. Christianity Today In fact, my dad threatened to break his legs, which given he made his living as a long-distance runner, would have been a big problem. Times, Sunday Times An accomplished long-distance runner, he drew on all his aerobic capacity. Times, Sunday Times Remember the loneliness of the long-distance runner? Times, Sunday Times He had been an essential part of almost every school sports team, even representing his county in long-distance running. The Sun There are few people more experienced in the rigours of long-distance running. Times, Sunday Times However, his thin frame was ideal for long-distance running. Times, Sunday Times Have you noticed the plateauing or even dropping off of many winning times, including in my own former sport of long-distance running? Times, Sunday Times Competitive long-distance running was in its infancy, with very few runners on hills or urban streets. Times, Sunday Times Trains arriving within five minutes for commuter routes and ten minutes for long-distance services are counted as on time. Times, Sunday Times On long-distance services, they have risen by 31 per cent. Times, Sunday Times He said that it was likely that more passengers would have to travel off-peak and that long-distance services could be made reservation-only to ensure everyone got a seat. Times,Sunday Times This replaces the previous measure that allowed commuter trains to be considered 'on time' if they reached their final destination within five minutes, with long-distance services given ten minutes' grace. Times, Sunday Times Its long-distance services are also the least punctual in the industry, with only 75.6 per cent on time compared with a national average of 85.2 per cent. Times, Sunday Times Caravans were useful in long-distance trade largely for carrying luxury goods, the transportation of cheaper goods across large distances was not profitable for caravan operators. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This may suggest long-distance trade among the people who used the monuments. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This was followed by a sudden flowering of fine toolmaking, sophisticated weaponry, sculpture, cave painting, body ornaments, and long-distance trade. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The towns were ruled by patricians (merchants carrying on long-distance trade). Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 With the bishop not resident, the city was ruled by patricians (merchants carrying on long-distance trade). Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I could walk through it on the 75-mile, long-distance trail that starts at my present location. Times, Sunday Times But long-distance trails offer the liberation of riding without needing to turn round (assuming you're happy to put your bike on a train for the return journey). Times, Sunday Times Three major long-distance trails pass within a mile of the village. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 An extensive network of public footpaths and numerous long-distance trails, over 1800 mi in total, as well as large open-access areas, are available for hillwalking and hiking. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A long-distance train may run late for much of its journey but still officially arrive on schedule after accelerating on the last leg. Times, Sunday Times Life on a long-distance train soon settles into a comfortable routine. Times, Sunday Times Earlier this year it was threatened with record 75 million fines after 361,000 commuter trains and 70,500 long-distance train services were cancelled or ran late. Times, Sunday Times There's a narrative, vaguely, and a location - a long-distance train journey full of peculiar passengers. Times, Sunday Times The new trains would average 65.5 mph over convert, making it the fastest scheduled long-distance train in the country. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As a means of long-distance transport, pipelines have to fulfill high demands of safety, reliability and efficiency. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Horses were one of the main means of long-distance transport. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It was a busy junction as both were long-distance transport corridors. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Local, community-grown food also requires no imported, long-distance transport which further depletes our fossil fuel reserves. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Long-distance travel by the airborne organisms may help to spread infections around the world. Times, Sunday Times Average regulated rail fares, which include season tickets and off-peak long-distance travel, will rise by 6 per cent next year. Times, Sunday Times We don't mind long-distance travel but want a good cultural buzz. Times, Sunday Times This capacity for long-distance travel also allows the rotifers to escape enemies that might co-evolve with them. Times, Sunday Times She considers that long-distance travel plays an important role in traditional societies. The Times Literary Supplement Most of what the long-distance traveller needs, in fact. Times, Sunday Times Yet they are one of nature's long-distance travellers. Times,Sunday Times Spiders are adept long-distance travellers, and they do it by ballooning. Times, Sunday Times Does that mean long-distance travellers enjoy a discount? Times, Sunday Times Normally wary of humans, they are renowned long-distance travellers and can sprint at up to 31 mph. Times, Sunday Times Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to cut costs, whether you commute daily or take the occasional long-distance trip. Times, Sunday Times It gives them a third off many off-peak journeys, so the card could pay for itself on one long-distance trip. Times, Sunday Times She passed the test first time and will start on long-distance trips later this month. The Sun Coach firms' long-distance trips are exempt, but bus firms face huge costs to change status. The Sun But his work schedule and her long-distance trips meant they had little time together. The Sun As the son of a long-distance trucker, this was my dream drive. The Sun Even at the best of times, the lot of the long-distance trucker can be lonely. Times, Sunday Times Self-driving lorries have often been suggested as a safer, more fuel-efficient replacement for long-distance truckers. Times, Sunday Times Their ability to perform effectively alone in extreme conditions has helped to develop new standards of 'catnapping' for everyone from astronauts to long-distance truckers in the past two decades. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 长途的旅行 Japanese: 長距離の |
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