| 释义 |
longer
long 1 L0238200 (lông, lŏng)adj. long·er, long·est 1. a. Extending or traveling a relatively great distance.b. Having relatively great height; tall.c. Having the greater length of two or the greatest length of several: the long edge of the door.2. Of relatively great duration: a long time.3. Of a specified linear extent or duration: a mile long; an hour long.4. Made up of many members or items: a long shopping list.5. a. Extending beyond an average or standard: a long game.b. Extending or landing beyond a given boundary, limit, or goal: Her first serve was long.6. Tediously protracted; lengthy: a long speech.7. Concerned with distant issues; far-reaching: took a long view of the geopolitical issues.8. Involving substantial chance; risky: long odds.9. Having an abundance or excess of: "politicians whose résumés are long on competence" (Margaret Garrard Warner).10. Having a holding of a commodity or security in expectation of a rise in price: long on soybeans.11. a. Linguistics Having a comparatively great duration. Used of a vowel or consonant.b. Grammar Relating to or being the English speech sounds (ā, ē, ī, ō, o͞o) that are tense vowels or diphthongs.12. Being of relatively great duration. Used of a syllable in quantitative prosody.adv. longer, longest 1. During or for an extended period of time: The promotion was long due.2. At or to a considerable distance; far: She walked long past the end of the trail.3. Beyond a given boundary, limit, or goal: hit the return long.4. For or throughout a specified period: They talked all night long.5. At a point of time distant from that referred to: That event took place long before we were born.6. Into or in a long position, as of a commodity market.n.1. A long time: This won't take long.2. Linguistics A long syllable, vowel, or consonant.3. One who acquires holdings in a security or commodity in expectation of a rise in price.4. a. A garment size for a tall person.b. longs Trousers extending to the feet or ankles.Idioms: any longer For more time: can't wait any longer. before long Soon. long ago1. At a time or during a period well before the present: I read that book long ago.2. A time well before the present: heroes of long ago. long in the tooth Growing old. no longer Not now as formerly: He no longer smokes. not long for Unlikely to remain for much more time in: not long for this world. the long and the short of it The substance or gist: You can look on the front page of the paper for the long and the short of it.
[Middle English, from Old English lang; see del- in Indo-European roots.]
long 2 L0238200 (lông, lŏng)intr.v. longed, long·ing, longs To have an earnest, heartfelt desire, especially for something beyond reach.
[Middle English longen, from Old English langian; see del- in Indo-European roots.]Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  longer - a person with a strong desire for something; "a longer for money"; "a thirster after blood"; "a yearner for knowledge"thirster, yearnerindividual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do" | | Adv. | 1. | longer - for more time; "can I stay bit longer?" |
Translationslonger
any longer1. Longer in length. If this gown were any longer, I'd trip over it. If this drive were any longer, I'd have to stop at a hotel for the night.2. Any more. I can't handle this tension any longer—can you two please reconcile? Oh, the Smiths don't live there any longer, they moved last year.See also: any, longercome back when you can stay longerA phrase directed at a guest who is welcome to extend their visit next time. Well, I'm glad we got to see each other, even if it wasn't for very long. Come back when you can stay longer!See also: back, can, come, longer, staydifficult is done at once; the impossible takes a little longerSituations that are very challenging or seem hopeless take longer to complete than ones that are merely difficult. Kate is undeterred by any problem I bring her. She truly embraces the idea that difficult is done at once; the impossible takes a little longer.See also: difficult, done, impossible, little, longer, takeno longerNot any longer; not now as was true before. Oh, the Smiths no longer live there—they moved out last year. It took a long time, but I no longer feel the craving for a cigarette, thank God!See also: longer, noCome back when you can stay longer.Come back again sometime when your visit can be longer. (Often said by a host or hostess to departing guests.) John: I really must go. Sue: So glad you could come. Please come back when you can stay longer. Bill: Well, I hate to eat and run, but I have to get up early tomorrow. Mary: Well, come back when you can stay longer.See also: back, can, come, longer, staydifficult is done at once; the impossible takes a little longerProv. Tasks that are only difficult are done immediately, harder tasks take longer. (Describes a very competent group or person.) The secretary in our office is extremely capable. She has a little sign on her desk that says, "The difficult is done at once; the impossible takes a little longer." In her case, it's not a joke.See also: difficult, done, impossible, little, longer, takeany longer1. With added length, as in If this skirt were any longer it would sweep the floor. 2. Still, any more, as in They don't make this model any longer. This negative form is often put as no longer. See also: any, longerno longerNot any more, as in They no longer make this model of blender. [c. 1300] See also: longer, nono/any ˈlonger used to say that something which was possible or true before is not now: I can’t wait any longer. ♢ He no longer lives here.See also: any, longer, no any longer For more time: can't wait any longer.See also: any, longer no longer Not now as formerly: He no longer smokes.See also: longer, noEncyclopediaSeelongMedicalSeeLonglonger
Synonyms for longernoun a person with a strong desire for somethingSynonymsRelated Words- individual
- mortal
- person
- somebody
- someone
- soul
|