| 单词 | long-term |
| 释义 | long-term Word forms: longer-term , longest-term 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] B2 Something that is long-term has continued for a long time or will continue for a long time in the future. A new training scheme to help the long-term unemployed is expected. The association believes new technology will provide a long-term solution to credit card fraud. 2. singular noun B2 When you talk about what happens in the long term, you are talking about what happens over a long period of time, either in the future or after a particular event. In the long term the company hopes to open in Moscow and other major cities. Over the long term, such measures may only make the underlying situation worse. Collocations: long-term liability Second, how should the long-term liability for decommissioned oil and gas assets be organised? Times, Sunday Times Falling gilt yields have added tens of billions to the deficits of final-salary pension schemes, which have struggled to meet long-term liability commitments. Times, Sunday Times Claims-made policies enable insurers to again sharply limit their own long-term liability on each policy and in turn, to close their books on policies and record a profit. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Though it came in below that in the last financial year, realistic expectation for life expectancy means that the government's long-term liabilities are steadily increasing. Times,Sunday Times The slump in the returns on government bonds makes it more expensive for retirement funds to cover their long-term liabilities. Times, Sunday Times Long-term mortgage rates have been rising, putting further pressure on borrowers. Times, Sunday Times That limits its ability to cool the housing market, since long-term mortgage rates, the key to cooling the economy, are beyond its immediate control. Times, Sunday Times This undermined the financial strength of many associations that were also offering customers long-term mortgages at fixed rates of interest. Times, Sunday Times Borrowers have shied away from locking themselves into long-term mortgages partly because of the hefty charges levied when you try to end the contract early. Times, Sunday Times As a consequence many homeowners are trying to protect themselves from rate rises by locking in to long-term mortgages at interest rates of 6 per cent or more. Times, Sunday Times Through accidents of history, and the pursuit of narrow self-interest, institutional investors are driven by short-term incentives that fail to match our long-term need. Times, Sunday Times But major investment will be needed to unlock such funding before any bid can succeed, and we shall still have a long-term need for support for our operating costs. Times, Sunday Times During recruitment, compare candidates' capabilities against the long-term needs and objectives of the organisation. Times, Sunday Times We're not suggesting that leaders today should try to balance short- and long-term needs 50-50. ST Ensure a mix of property types to suit local and long-term needs. Times, Sunday Times Once they have the long-term objective in place, they can determine when to order invitations, hire a photographer, rent a reception hall. Christianity Today There was also a long-term objective of the railway company. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The plan was proposed in 2008, and confirmed in 2012 as a long-term objective when the economic climate allows. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They wanted to focus on long-term objectives, but they kept getting distracted by their cluttered desks and inboxes. Times, Sunday Times Most of us are investing for medium to long-term objectives, such as buying a house or funding decades of retirement. Times, Sunday Times For your long-term perspective to succeed, you have to spot trends early. Times, Sunday Times Rational and sentient and always capable of deciding to do the right thing, of looking at stuff from a long-term perspective. Times, Sunday Times Be grateful, because although they may not be obvious at first, they will provide a rewarding, long-term perspective on things. The Sun However, a long-term perspective can prompt a very different conclusion. Times, Sunday Times Implementing strategy demands a long-term perspective and discipline. ST But long-term planning has never been his thing. Times, Sunday Times However, everyone was aware that there was a need to begin the long-term planning. The Sun That long-term planning has not quite come to fruition in terms of personnel. Times, Sunday Times Focus your thoughts on long-term planning this week and factor in discussions about money. The Sun There’s little shame in patience and long-term planning. Globe and Mail In my view the long-term potential for growth in emerging markets remains compelling. Times, Sunday Times Some wonder whether the falls have been overdone, given the brand's long-term potential. Times, Sunday Times The talk can only be of long-term potential, which may take decades to realise, if ever. Times, Sunday Times Bright said shopping centres offered 'good long-term potential', with the prospect of income and the chance to squeeze out extra returns through active management. Times, Sunday Times The sharp slowdown seems to have done little to dent investors' faith in the long-term potential for property. Times, Sunday Times Now you see a relationship as a long-term project rather than expecting instant success, your love life should be more rewarding. The Sun A decision about such a large-scale and long-term project requires time and careful assessment. Times, Sunday Times It's a long-term project and you don't see immediate results. Times, Sunday Times No venture capital firm would consider such a long-term project. Times, Sunday Times We all know it's a long-term project. The Sun Trig carries an enticing dividend yield of 5.5 per cent and remains a strong long-term prospect. Times,Sunday Times At 152½p, up 4½p, they sell on about nine times' earnings and look a good long-term prospect. Times, Sunday Times In 2013, perhaps for the first time in a long time, you start to see passion as a long-term prospect. The Sun A good long-term prospect, but no reason to chase now. Times, Sunday Times A good long-term prospect, then. Times, Sunday Times The housing market has been rising at almost double its long-term rate. Globe and Mail One obscure technicality lies behind these happenings: the long-term rate of interest has fallen absurdly and artificially low. Times, Sunday Times A good way to send a positive message would be to cut the long-term rate of capital gains tax to 10 per cent. Times, Sunday Times For people interested in a long-term rate, it's harder to gauge. Times, Sunday Times Policymakers expect three quarter-point rate increases in 2018 and a further three rises of the same magnitude in 2019 to achieve a long-term rate of 2.8 per cent. Times, Sunday Times Agreeing to get fit together adds fun to a long-term relationship. The Sun Indie and dance gigs are best for finding a long-term relationship. The Sun A long-term relationship that stumbled enjoys a fresh start. The Sun But car purchasers are entering a long-term relationship with the manufacturer on whose warranty they must rely. Times, Sunday Times We also maintain a long-term relationship with shared owners and provide ongoing advice and support if they need it. Times, Sunday Times They have been described variously as 'institutionalised', like long-term residents of prisons or care homes who lose their capacity to live independently. Times, Sunday Times We long-term residents wish they would all leave us in the peace we used to have. Times, Sunday Times Sure enough, the enthusiasm of many long-term residents turned to outright horror. Times, Sunday Times The vehemence of her opposition was shared by many long-term residents. Times, Sunday Times Yet these typical simple terrace dwellings make excellent starter houses and, equally, are the treasured homes of many long-term residents. Times, Sunday Times The company has specialised in this sort of investment; it offers a long-term return indexed to inflation. Times, Sunday Times But while shares should give a better long-term return, it's a riskier approach and there are no guarantees. The Sun Contributions would be pooled and the money invested to provide a long-term return. Times, Sunday Times They expect a long-term return on investments of at least 4.3% on their current assets. Times, Sunday Times Students can move to nicer surroundings, investors get a relatively secure long-term return and the university gets someone to carry out refurbishment work that it can ill-afford. Times, Sunday Times If the superinvestor took the long-term risk, providing equity for these projects, it would unlock billions of pounds in debt capital from the private sector. Times, Sunday Times People don't consider that long-term risk. The Sun The constant flood of stress chemicals in the body can also lead to high blood pressure, headaches, digestion problems and a long-term risk of cardiac arrest and stroke. The Sun Other experts pointed out that caffeine stiffened the arteries temporarily, without any long-term risk. Times, Sunday Times Getting fit in your 40s and 50s could halve your long-term risk of a stroke, a study has found. Times, Sunday Times They have opted for long-term security over short-term advantage. Times, Sunday Times The club had previously stated it wanted to give me long-term security. Times, Sunday Times It used to be said in retail that the chains that owned their own stores had more flexibility and long-term security. Times,Sunday Times Development needs to be part of a long-term security plan for the country. The Sun The arrangement was designed to avoid wrangles over ownership and to safeguard the long-term security and finances of the business. Times, Sunday Times Today, that long-term stability and prosperity stand as the only reasons making the existence of the euro still politically possible. Times, Sunday Times The management will look at measures including economic growth, tax systems and long-term stability. Times, Sunday Times It wasn't a decision she took lightly but, for the long-term stability and profitability of the company, it had to be done. The Sun A spokesman said the deal, thought to be for 60,000, would 'aid the long-term stability of the club'. The Sun The results would point to perhaps two or three sites as having the proper ingredients of long-term stability, access and security. Times, Sunday Times Researchers holding the first long-term study of 'personalised' medicine found 15 per cent of very ill patients with various tumours treated after genetic tests survived three years. The Sun While there have been many small-scale studies done, there has not yet been a large-scale or long-term study of brainwave entrainment. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, one long-term study of elite trained athletes found that dilation of the left ventricle was only partially reversible after a long period of deconditioning. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 One long-term study continues to survey the prevalence of disease in butterfly populations. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A long-term study in now being undertaken to catalogue changes and recovery after this event. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But beyond the executive line-up, any entrepreneur needs another, private dream team - possibly even more important to long-term success than the first. Times, Sunday Times The success with which we navigate the next 12 to 18 months could really establish the long-term success of the business, way beyond our time. Times, Sunday Times Blizzard has no choice but to be a trailblazer, because no other game has achieved this kind of long-term success. Times, Sunday Times Delayed graft function occurs in up to 50 per cent of kidney transplants and can significantly compromise the long-term success of the operation. Times, Sunday Times It number-crunches data including spending and long-term success. The Sun They've not had to think through a succession plan or consider the long-term sustainability of multisite. Christianity Today The coalition government has launched a commission to investigate the long-term sustainability of public sector pensions. Times, Sunday Times For us, it was a long-term sustainability issue. Times, Sunday Times The success of any proposals will depend on how they affect the viability and long-term sustainability of legal aid providers. Times, Sunday Times Concerns are growing about the long-term sustainability of several budget airlines. Times, Sunday Times Long-term thinking leads directly to short-term planning, typically 30 to 90 days out. Christianity Today A scientist and a patriot, he was impatient with what he dismissed as the vote-bidding policies of politicians and the lack of long-term thinking. Times, Sunday Times We have revealed ourselves to be poor at complexity and poor at long-term thinking. Times, Sunday Times But bloggers feed a frenetic mood that militates against long-term thinking. Times, Sunday Times I like the symmetry of this, together with the long-term thinking. Times, Sunday Times Relief agencies say the long-term threat to food supplies will be devastating unless more aid gets through in the next few weeks. Times, Sunday Times Scientists, however, largely attributed the population surge to perfect weather and said that pesticides and urban development were still a long-term threat to the species. Times, Sunday Times Climate change has moved from being a long-term threat to a clear and present danger. Times, Sunday Times Most worry, at least today, isn't about immediate threat, it's about long-term threat. Times, Sunday Times But, for once, at least they are fronting up to the long-term threat and aspire to give the country economic shelter. Times, Sunday Times Long-term unemployment can scar the lives of young people. The Sun These are serious conditions, but with prompt intervention by physiotherapists and other primary care professionals long-term unemployment can be avoided. Times, Sunday Times However, long-term unemployment among 18 to 24-year-olds has increased. Times, Sunday Times The experience of long-term unemployment can be harrowing for the individual. Times, Sunday Times Unemployment would be lower now — ameliorating some corrosive effects of long-term unemployment, particularly for the young — but higher later. Times, Sunday Times More than 50 per cent said that their organisations would reduce their long-term use of traditional workplaces. Times,Sunday Times Long-term use can lead to thinner hairs and smoother skin. The Sun Risk factors include prolonged exposure to bright sunshine, smoking and long-term use of steroids such as those used in asthma medications. The Sun Long-term use risks brain damage, according to medical reports. Mail and Guardian The therapy provided effective pain relief, without the side-effects of drowsiness and disorientation linked to the long-term use of strong medicines. Times, Sunday Times We need a long-term vision, not one with the foresight of a bat. Times, Sunday Times Though there was not yet any indication as to the extent of her long-term vision, one eye had been seriously damaged. The Sun We offered a new long-term vision of what a 21st-century care system might look like. Times, Sunday Times He sees him as a part of his long-term vision and will help nurture his form and confidence. Times, Sunday Times While addressing immediate, dire needs, we must maintain the long-term vision of flourishing and self-sustenance. Christianity Today Translations: Chinese: 长期的 Japanese: 長期の |
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