| 单词 | length |
| 释义 | length n. 1. measurement or extent from end to end; the greater of two or the greatest of three dimensions of a body. 2. extent in, of, or with regard to, time (a stay of some length; the length of a speech). 3. the distance a thing extends (at arm's length; ships a cable's length apart). 4. the length of a horse, boat, etc., as a measure of the lead in a race. 5. a long stretch or extent (a length of hair). 6. a degree of thoroughness in action (went to great lengths; prepared to go to any length). 7. a piece of material of a certain length (a length of cloth). 8. Prosody the quantity of a vowel or syllable. 9. Cricket a the distance from the batsman at which the ball pitches (the bowler keeps a good length). b the proper amount of this. 10. the extent of a garment in a vertical direction when worn. 11. the full extent of one's body. Phrases and idioms at length 1. (also at full or great etc. length) in detail, without curtailment. 2. after a long time, at last. Etymology: OE lengthu f. Gmc (as LONG(1)) |
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