.long 'haul noun [usually sing.] a difficult task that takes a long time and alot of effort to complete 费时费力的 工作.She knows that becoming world champion is going to be a long haul.她知道要成为世界冠军需要长时 间的艰苦努力。be in sth for the long 'haul {espe­cially NAmE) to be willing to continue doing a task until it is finished 愿意坚持到底:I promise I am in this for the ong hauZ我保证我i坚持到底。over the long 'haul (especially NAm£) over a long period of time 间;长久

'long-haul adj. [only before noun] involving the transport of goods or passengers over long distances (运送货物 或旅客i的,远距离的:!〇ng-hau _/Iigfits/routes 远程航班;长途运输路线EH3 SHORT-HAUL long-horn /'loqhoin; NAmE -ho:rn/ noun a cow with long horns扠角牛

long-house /'lDrjhaus; NAmE 'b:rj-/ noun 1 (in Britain) an old type of house in which people and animals lived together (英国旧式人畜共居的)长屋2 (in the US) a traditional house used by some Native Americans (美 国某g印第安人的传统住宅长屋 long-ing    NAmE noun, adj.

nown [C, U]for sb/sth) | ~ (to do sth) a strong feeling of wanting sth/sb (的)渴望,热望a Zoning/or home 对故乡的思念◊ She was/iHed with iong/ng to hear his voice again.她热切希望再卩片到他的声音romantic Zongings 对爱情於渴望◊ His voice was husfty Zonging (= sexual desire).他因欲火攻心而声音嘶哑。

adj. [only before noun] feeling or showing that you walnt sth very much渴望A;热望的;表示渴望的:ffe gave a longing look at the ice cream.

想吃的样子ongoingy    : tVe ZoofcecHongingZy

towards the hife.我们不胜向往地朝群山望去。 lng*ish /'lDrjiJ; NAmE 'loir)-/ adj. [only before noun] fairly long的;会长的:〖ongish hair M长的头发◊There was aongish pause.有一个略长的停顿。

on-gi.tude /iDqgitjuid; 'lDnd3i-; NAmE 'la:nd30tu:d/ noun [U] {abbr. long.) the distance of a place east or west of the Greenwich meridian, measured in degrees 经度:the longitude / the isZand 那座岛的经度com- pare latitude(I)

lon.gi.iu.din.al /.lDrigi'tjuidml; ,lraid3i-; NAmE .lamdsa’tuidnl/ (3tor/7/?/o?/ 术语)1 going downwards rather than across i 的;纵向的The plant’s stem is marked with tftm green ongitudinaZ stripes.这种植物的 莲上长有绿色细长条纹。2 concerning tiie development of sth over a period of time 纵观的:a ZongitudinaZ study /aging对衰老问题的纵南研究3 connected with longitude 经度的the town’s iongitudfnaZ position 这座 城市的经度位置► loivghttrdirvaMy /-rwli/ flt/v. longitudinal 'wave noun {physics a wave that vibrates in the direction that it is moving 纵波com­pare transverse wave

'long johns noun [pi.] {informal) warm underpants with long legs down to the ankles (至踩部的)长内裤,衬 裤:a pair / iong johns —条长衬裤 the 'long jump (NAmE also the 'broafl jump) noun [sing.] a sporting event in which people try to jump as Far forward as possible after running up to a line ©匕远 Jong-'lasting adj. that can or does last for a long time (可)持久的;长期的 Hn durable long-lasting ejects长期的影响◊ a iong-toting agreement长期的协议 .long-'life adj. 1 made to last longer than the ordinary type长(寿)命的;经久耐用的;使用期限特别苌的: Zong-Zi/e batteries 长效电池 2 (8r£) made to remain fresh longer than the ordinary type做过保鲜处理的;保鲜■期 特别长的:保鲜期长的牛奶 ,long-'lived adj. having a long life; lasting for a long time寿命长的;长寿.的;经久耐用的;持久的o note at OLD

'long-lost adj. [only before noun] that you have not seen or received any news of for a long time 长时间没见面 的;杳无音信的:dong-kwtiemi长久没有音信的朋友 'long-range adj. [only before noun] 1 travelling a long distance远距离的;远程的:丨ong-range missiies远程导 # 2 made for a period of time that will last a long way into the future 4远的;长期的a Zong-range. weather

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/orecast远期天气预报 !ong-range pkrns长远的计划 —compare short-range(2)

'long-running adj. [only before noun] that has been continuing for a long time 持续时间长的■: a long- running dispute        0 a long-running TV series

长期连播的电视系列片

'long-serving adj. [only before noun] having had the job or position mentioned for a long time 长期供职的: Zong-serving employees 资深雇员 long«ship /'lDqJip; NAmE 'lorrj-/ noun a long narrow ship used by the Vikings北欧海盗‘;.维金海盗船 long-shore drift /.lorjjo: 'drift; NAmE .loiqjoir; .laiq-/ noun [U] (technical 7|t i#) the movement of sand, etc. along a beach caused by waves hitting the beach at an angle沿岸泥沙流

long-shore-man /'loqJorman; A/AmE'loiqj'oirman/ noun {pi. -men /-man/) {NAm£) a man whose job is moving goods on and off ships 鸠实工入;s ® .long-'sighted (especially Br£) (also ,far-'sighted espe­cially in NAmB) adj. [not usually before noun] not able to see things that are close to you clearly 远视 PU3 short-sighted ►, long-'sighte&.ness (also , long j sight) noun [U]

.long-standing adj. [usually before noun] that has existed or lasted for a. long time 存在■已久的;悠久•:的: a Zong-standing rdationship 长期的关系.

'long-stay adj. [usually before noun] 1 likely to need treat- ment or care for a long time可能需要兵期治疗(或护 理)的:iong-stay patients需要长期治疗的病人々Zong- stay hospitals/institutions/wards {= for long-stay patients)长期病人医脘/机构/病.房2 for people who wish to park their cars for a long period 供长崩停放汽 车的:Zong-stay parking长期停放车辆的停幸备 .long-'suffering adj. bearing problems or another person’s unpleasant tehaviour with patience 长期忍受 的;忍耐的tokmg-«i#erfngm/e他那长期受罪的妻子 .long-'term adj. [usually before noun] 1 that will last or have an effect over a long period of time 长期的;长远 的;长期有效的:a Zong-term strategy长期恥战略◊ the Zong-term e cts / /ertiZizers 肥料的专:远影响◊ a Zong-term investment 长线投资 2 that is not likely to change or be solved quickly近期不大可能改变的;不 大可能很快解决的:Zong-term unemployment苌期失业 —compare short-term

'long-time adj. [only before noun] having been the particular thing mentioned for a long time 为时甚久 的:his ong-time coHeague他的老同事 lon-gueurs /lDrj'g3z; NAmE louq'gairz/ noun [pi.] (from French, literary) very boring parts or aspects of sth 乏味的部分(或方面)

'long wave noun [U, C] {abbr. LW) a radio wave with a length of more than 1 000 metres 长波:to broadcast on tong wave 用长波播送 _ compare short wave long-ways /'lDrjweiz; NAmE 'loirj-/ (also long-wise /'lDrjwaiz; NAmE lo:q-/) adv. in the same direction as the longest side of sth 纵知地;长地 HEI lengthways .long week'end noun a holiday/vacation of three or four days from Friday or Saturday to Sunday or Monday (三天或四天的)周末长假 .long-'winded adj. (disapproving) (especially of talking or writing 尤指说话壶写作continuing for too long and therefore boring冗长枯燥的;啰唆的;唠唠叨叨的SEI TEDIOUS

loo /lu:/ noun {pi. loos) {BrE, informal) a toilet/bathroom 厕余;盥洗窒;洗手间;浴室:She’s gone to the Zoo.她 去盥洗室了。◊ Can J use your ioo, p/ease ?我可以用一<下.

你的厕所吗?

loo-fah /'luifa/ noun a long rough bath sponge made from the dried fruit of a tropical plant (.擦澡用的

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look "w /luk/ verb, noun, exclamation verb

► USE EYES 用目艮睛 1 [V] ~ (at sb/sth) to turn your eyes in a particular direction 看;瞧:If you look carefully you can just see our houseom here•你要是仔细看,.■众这里