long

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈlɒŋ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/lɔŋ, lɑŋ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(lông, long)

Inflections of 'long' (adj):
longer
adj comparative
longest
adj superlative

WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2026:

复合形式：
英语中文
long-dead adj([sb]: died a long time ago)SCSimplified Chinese 死了很久的，很久以前就过世了的
long-distance call n(phone call: not local area)SCSimplified Chinese 长途电话 cháng tú diàn huà
TCTraditional Chinese 長途電話
 Have at least five dollars ready for a long-distance call.
long-distance relationship n(romance while far apart)SCSimplified Chinese 异地恋
 The couple have been in a long-distance relationship for the past two years.
long-drawn-out adj(needlessly lengthy)SCSimplified Chinese 旷日持久的，拖长的，冗长的 rǒng cháng de
TCTraditional Chinese 冗長的
long-established,
long established adj		(old, long in existence)SCSimplified Chinese 长期存在的，成立很久的 cháng qī cún zài de
备注: The hyphen may be omitted when the adjective follows the noun.
long-established,
long established adj		(long the norm)SCSimplified Chinese 公认的, 长期确立的
备注: The hyphen may be omitted when the adjective follows the noun.
long-forgotten adj(not remembered anymore)SCSimplified Chinese 遗忘已久的，早已忘记的
long-grain rice n(grain)SCSimplified Chinese 长粒米
long-handled adj(tool: with a long handle)SCSimplified Chinese 长柄的
 His long-handled screwdriver was missing from the toolbox.
long-legged adj(having long legs)SCSimplified Chinese 长腿的
TCTraditional Chinese 長腿的
  SCSimplified Chinese 有长腿的
 The company only hires long-legged models.
long-limbed adj(having long arms and legs)SCSimplified Chinese 四肢修长的
long-lived adj(having long lifespan)SCSimplified Chinese 长寿的
long-lost adjliterary (missing for a long time)SCSimplified Chinese 失散已久的
long-playing adj(record: played at 33 1/3 rpm) (唱片)SCSimplified Chinese 长时间的 cháng shí jiān de
long-range plan nfigurative (plan for distant future)SCSimplified Chinese 长期计划 cháng qī jì huà
TCTraditional Chinese 長期計劃
 Our long-range plan calls for building three new facilities in the next twenty years.
long-range planning nfigurative (for distant future)SCSimplified Chinese 长远规划 cháng yuǎn guī huà
TCTraditional Chinese 長遠規劃
 Senior managers use long-range planning to further the company's mission.
long-running adj(for extended time)SCSimplified Chinese 持续很长时间的
 "Coronation Street" is a long-running British soap about life in northern England.
long-sleeve n as adj(clothing: having long sleeves)SCSimplified Chinese 长袖的 cháng xiù de
TCTraditional Chinese 長袖的
 Wear a long-sleeve shirt for protection when working under the sun.
long-sleeved adj(clothing: having full-length arms) (衣服)SCSimplified Chinese 长袖的 cháng xiù de
TCTraditional Chinese 長袖的
 I rarely wear long-sleeved shirts in summer.
 我在夏季很少穿长袖衬衫。
long-standing,
also US: longstanding adj		(well-established, long-term)SCSimplified Chinese 长期的 cháng qī de
TCTraditional Chinese 長期的
  SCSimplified Chinese 由来已久的 cháng qī de ，yóu lái yǐ jiǔ de
 Dan and Adam have a longstanding partnership; they've worked together for years.
 The rivalry between Romeo's family and Juliet's is long-standing.
 丹和亚达长期合作，一起共事多年。//罗密欧和朱丽叶家族的恩怨由来已久。
long-stem n as adj(plant: having long stalk) (植物)SCSimplified Chinese 长茎的
long-stem n as adj(drinking glass: with long stem) (玻璃杯)SCSimplified Chinese 长柄的
long-stemmed adj(plant: having long stalk) (植物)SCSimplified Chinese 长茎的
long-stemmed adj(drinking glass: with long stem) (酒杯)SCSimplified Chinese 长茎的
long-suffering adj(having endured [sth] patiently)SCSimplified Chinese 长期忍受的
 The teenager's long-suffering parents went out to pick her up from yet another late night party.
long-tailed adj(animal: with a long tail) (动物)SCSimplified Chinese 长尾的
long-term adj(extended, over a long time)SCSimplified Chinese 长期的 cháng qī de
TCTraditional Chinese 長期的
 How can we help the long-term unemployed back into work?
 我们该如何帮助长期失业者重返工作岗位？
long-term care n(ongoing support and attention)SCSimplified Chinese 长期护理
  SCSimplified Chinese 长期照料
long-term effect noften plural (impact extending into the future)SCSimplified Chinese 长期影响
long-term memory n(permanent recall of facts)SCSimplified Chinese 长期记忆 cháng qī jì yì
TCTraditional Chinese 長期記憶
 My long-term memory is fine, but I have no idea what I did this morning.
long-winded adj(wordy)SCSimplified Chinese 冗长的，啰嗦的 rǒng cháng de ，luō suō de
TCTraditional Chinese 冗長的，囉唆的
 That was a long-winded answer to a simple question.
long-windedly adv(talking: for a long time)SCSimplified Chinese 唠叨地, 啰嗦地, 说话冗长地
 The audience started to cough and fidget as the mayor talked long-windedly about the history of the town.
 市长长篇大论地讲述城镇历史时，听众开始咳嗽，坐立不安。
longhorn,
longhorn beetle,
long-horned beetle n		(beetle) (昆虫)SCSimplified Chinese 天牛 tiān niú
longsighted,
long-sighted adj		(able to see clearly over distance)SCSimplified Chinese 远视的 yuǎn shì de
TCTraditional Chinese 遠視的
longsighted,
long-sighted adj		figurative (prudent)SCSimplified Chinese 眼光长远的，有远见的，深谋远虑的 yǎn guāng cháng yuǎn de，yǒu yuǎn jiàn de，shēn móu yuǎn lǜ de
TCTraditional Chinese 有遠見的
longtime,
long-time adj		(lasting, enduring)SCSimplified Chinese 持久的 chí jiǔ de
 The Johnson family are our long-time friends.
not by a long shot exprinformal (not at all)SCSimplified Chinese 一点不
  SCSimplified Chinese 丝毫不
not long adj(short or brief)SCSimplified Chinese 短暂的 duǎn zàn de
TCTraditional Chinese 短暫的
 The period of time when plums are in season is not long.
not long adv(only since recently)SCSimplified Chinese 不久前 bù jiǔ qián
not long after adv(a short time later)SCSimplified Chinese 不久后 bù jiǔ hòu
TCTraditional Chinese 不久後
not long after prep(a short time following)SCSimplified Chinese 在…之后不久
not long ago adv(a short time previously)SCSimplified Chinese 不久以前 bù jiǔ yǐ qián
TCTraditional Chinese 不久以前
  SCSimplified Chinese 前不久 bù jiǔ yǐ qián，qián bù jiǔ
 I saw John not long ago, but I can't remember exactly when.
 我前不久刚见过约翰，但我记不清具体是什么时候了。
not so long ago expr(a short time past)SCSimplified Chinese 不久前 bù jiǔ qián
so long interj(goodbye)SCSimplified Chinese 再会 zài huì
  SCSimplified Chinese 再见 zài huì ，zài jiàn
TCTraditional Chinese 再見
 So long! See you tomorrow!
 再会！明天见！
so long adj(this length)SCSimplified Chinese 这么长的 zhè me cháng de
TCTraditional Chinese 這麼長的
 "The rope was so long," my uncle explained, holding his arms apart to demonstrate.
 “那条绳子有这么长。”我叔叔一边解释，一边张开双臂比划着。
so long expr(such a long time)SCSimplified Chinese 好久
TCTraditional Chinese 好久
  SCSimplified Chinese 长久 cháng jiǔ
TCTraditional Chinese 長久
 I don't know how people in long-distance relationships can go so long without seeing their partners.
 异地恋的人很久都见不到自己的伴侣，真不知道他们是怎么坚持下来的。
so long expr(a finite amount of time)SCSimplified Chinese 这么久
 There's only so long you can keep that a secret.
 纸里包不住火。
take a long time v expr(require much time to do)SCSimplified Chinese 需要很长时间
  SCSimplified Chinese 要很久
 Recovery from a head injury can take a long time.
take a long time to do [sth] v expr(require much time)SCSimplified Chinese 做某事需要很长时间
  SCSimplified Chinese 做某事要很久
 It took a long time to tidy the apartment.
take [sb] a long time v expr(require much time for [sb] to do)SCSimplified Chinese 需要某人花费很长时间
  SCSimplified Chinese 需要某人花很久
 I put the wardrobe together from a kit; it took me a long time!
take [sb] a long time to do [sth] v expr(require much time of [sb])SCSimplified Chinese 做某事需要某人花费很长时间
  SCSimplified Chinese 做某事需要某人花很久
 It has taken Graeme a long time to get over his divorce.
take long v expr(be time-consuming)SCSimplified Chinese 耗时很久
  SCSimplified Chinese 花很长时间
备注: Usually used in negative sentences, questions, and where doubt is expressed
 OK, I'll help you; do you think it'll take long?
 好吧，我帮你，需要的时间长吗？
think long and hard,
think long and hard about [sth] v expr		(deliberate at length)SCSimplified Chinese 深思熟虑 shēn sī shú lǜ
TCTraditional Chinese 深思熟慮
ton,
long ton n		UK (1016 kg) (1016公斤)SCSimplified Chinese 长吨 cháng dūn
 The baker ordered a ton of flour.
 面包店店主订购了一长吨面粉。
too long adj(of excessive length)SCSimplified Chinese 过长的 guò cháng de
TCTraditional Chinese 過長的
 Her hair was too long so she decided to cut it.
too long adv(for an excessive time)SCSimplified Chinese 时间过久的 shí jiān guò jiǔ de
 The movie was fun to start with, but it went on too long.
twice as long expr(double the time)SCSimplified Chinese 两倍时间
  SCSimplified Chinese 两倍时长
 It takes twice as long to get to the other side of town in rush hour.
wait a long time v expr(endure a considerable delay)SCSimplified Chinese 等了很长时间 děng le hěn cháng shí jiān
 Because of the crowds we had to wait a long time.
week-long adj(lasting a week)SCSimplified Chinese 为期一周的
 We're going on a week-long camping trip.
year-long adj(lasting for one year)SCSimplified Chinese 一年的，持续一年的，为期一年的 chí xù yì nián de
yearlong (US),
year-long (UK) adj		(lasting all year)SCSimplified Chinese 整整一年的 zhěng zhěng yì nián de
  SCSimplified Chinese 持续一年的 zhěng zhěng yì nián de，chí xù yì nián de
  SCSimplified Chinese 全年的 zhěng zhěng yì nián de，quán nián de
 The patient died after a yearlong struggle to overcome cancer.
 有所遗漏？报告错误或提出改进建议

Collins Chinese Dictionary Plus (3rd edition), 2011:

long [lɔŋ]
I adj
1 (in distance)
[+ rope, hair, table, tunnel] 长(長)的 cháng de
2 (in time)
[+ meeting, discussion, film, time] 长(長)的 cháng de
  • It was a long meeting.
    这(這)个(個)会(會)议(議)很长(長)。 Zhège huìyì hěn cháng.
3 (in words)
[+ book, poem] 长(長)的 cháng de
II adv (time) 长(長)久 chángjiǔ
  • Have you been here long?
    你在这(這)里(裡)时(時)间(間)长(長)吗(嗎)？ Nǐ zài zhèlǐ shíjiān cháng ma？
III vi ▶ to long for sth/to do sth 渴望某物/做某事 kěwàng mǒuwù/zuò mǒushì
  • how long is the tunnel?
    这(這)个(個)隧道有多长(長)？ zhège suìdào yǒu duō cháng？
  • how long is the lesson?
    这(這)节(節)课(課)多长(長)时(時)间(間)？ zhè jié kè duō cháng shíjiān?
  • 6 metres long
    6米长(長) liù mǐ cháng
  • the film is three hours long
    这(這)部电(電)影长(長)达(達)3个(個)小时(時) zhè bù diànyǐng cháng dá sān gè xiǎoshí
  • all day/night long
    整天/夜 zhěngtiān/yè
  • so or as long as
    (=provided) 只要 zhǐyào (=while) 在…同时(時) zài…tóngshí
  • You can't turn the heat off as long as the system is on.
    在系统(統)开(開)着(著)的同时(時)，不能中断(斷)供暖。 Zài xìtǒng kāizhe de tóngshí，bùnéng zhōngduàn gōngnuǎn.

  • he no longer comes or he doesn't come any longer
    他不再来(來)了 tā bùzài lái le
  • long ago
    很久以前 hěn jiǔ yǐqián
  • long before/after
    很久以前/以后(後) hěn jiǔ yǐqián/yǐhòu
  • before long
    (future) 不久 bùjiǔ
  • They're bound to catch him before long.
    不久，他们(們)一定会(會)抓到他。 Bùjiǔ，tāmen yīdìng huì zhuādào tā.

(past) 很快 hěn kuài
  • Before long we were all safely back home.
    很快，我们(們)就都安全到家了。 Hěn kuài，wǒmen jiù dōu ānquán dàojiā le.

  • for long
    很久 hěn jiǔ
  • it won't take long
    这(這)不需花很多时(時)间(間) zhè bù xūyào huā hěn duō shíjiān
  • it won't be long before/until…
    很快就… hěn kuài jiù…
  • I won't be long
    我很快就来(來) wǒ hěn kuài jiù lái
  • at long last
    终(終)于(於) zhōngyú
  • a long way
    很远(遠) hěn yuǎn
  • so long!
    (inf)再见(見)！ Zàijiàn！
  • the long and the short of it is that…
    总(總)而言之… zǒng ér yán zhī…
在这些条目还发现'long'：
在英文解释里：
a good innings - ache - Afghan - age - age-long - age-old - ages ago - all the way to - ancient - angora - arquebus - as far back as - as long as your arm - at length - avenue - barge - battery life - be in for the long haul - beard - before the Flood - bench - binge-watching - bloodhound - blue moon - boa - bolster - bomb - boom - bowie knife - broad jump - broadsword - broom handle - burnoose - caftan - carpet runner - cassock - charabanc - cheese steak - chew the fat - Christmas stocking - chronic - chronic alcoholism - chronic condition - chronic disease - chronically - circumlocution - circumlocutory - classic - clearance - cloaked
中文：
久 - 长 - 长长的 - 多头 - 恋 - 只要 - 长期 - 早已 - 长途 - 万岁 - 长征 - 长远 - 整天 - 长久 - 多时 - 悠久 - 跳远 - 漫长 - 细长 - 好久 - 长跑 - 多久 - 多长 - 远景 - 长波 - 终日 - 成天 - 长距离 - 思念 - 久久 - 久违 - 怀旧 - 再会 - 远行 - 整夜 - 远虑 - 一天到晚 - 直发 - 不久前 - 耐久 - 长裙 - 好久不见 - 久远

习惯性搭配： have not seen you for so long!, the long and the short of it is, long to [see, hear, return to, have, feel, know], 更多……

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