length

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  • n.长;长度;(书或文件等的)篇幅;有…长度的;(持续)时间的长短;(马或船的)自身长度;(电影的)片长;游泳池长度;细长的一段

复数: lengths

leng 长 + -th 名词后缀

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lengthlength

noun

大小;度量 size/measurement

1

长;长度
the size or measurement of sth from one end to the other

This room is twice the length of the kitchen.

这个房间的长度是厨房的两倍。

The river is 300 miles in length .

这条河长300英里。

The snake usually reaches a length of 100 cm.

蛇一般长达100厘米。

He ran the entire length of the beach (= from one end to the other).

他跑完了海滩的全长。

Did you see the length of his hair?

你看见他头发有多长吗?

时间 time

2

(持续)时间的长短
the amount of time that sth lasts

We discussed shortening the length of the course.

我们就缩短这门课程的时限进行了讨论。

He was disgusted at the length of time he had to wait.

他非常讨厌要等那么长时间。

She got a headache if she had to read for any length of time (= for a long time) .

她读书时间长了就头疼。

Size of pension depends partly on length of service with the company.

退休金的多少部分取决于为公司服务时间的长短。

Each class is 45 minutes in length .

每一节课为45分钟。

书;电影 of book/movie

3

(书或文件等的)篇幅;(电影的)片长
the amount of writing in a book, or a document, etc.; the amount of time that a film/movie lasts

Her novels vary in length.

她的小说篇幅长短不一。

…长度 -length

4

有…长度的
having the length mentioned

shoulder-length hair

长及肩的头发

游泳池 of swimming pool

5

游泳池长度(一端至另一端的距离)
the distance from one end of a swimming pool to the other

He swims 50 lengths a day.

他每天游50个游泳池那么长的距离。

赛跑 in race

6

(马或船的)自身长度
the size of a horse or boat from one end to the other, when it is used to measure the distance between two horses or boats taking part in a race

The horse won by two clear lengths.

那匹马以整整领先两个马身的优势获胜。

细长的段 long thin piece

7

细长的一段(或一节、一根等)
a long thin piece of sth

a length of rope/string/wire

一根绳子 / 细线 / 金属线

习语

to put a lot of effort into doing sth, especially when this seems extreme

她竭尽全力让自己的私生活不受干扰。
She goes to extraordinary lengths to keep her private life private.

in or to all parts of a place

他们为举行音乐会走遍了欧洲各地。
They have travelled the length and breadth of Europe giving concerts.

to avoid having a close relationship with sb

他不与任何委托人过分亲密。
He keeps all his clients at arm's length.

length

频次

  • 1
    N-VAR 长度;距离
    The length of something is the amount that it measures from one end to the other along the longest side.

    It is about a metre in length.

    它长约1米。

  • 2
    N-VAR (文章等的)篇幅
    The length of something such as a piece of writing is the amount of writing that is contained in it.

    ...a book of at least 100 pages in length...

    一百多页厚的书

  • 3
    N-VAR (持续)时间的长短
    The length of an event, activity, or situation is the period of time from beginning to end for which something lasts or during which something happens.

    The exact length of each period may vary...

    每一阶段的确切时长可能会有所不同。

  • 4
    N-COUNT (绳、布、木头等的)一段,一节,一截
    A length of rope, cloth, wood, or other material is a piece of it that is intended to be used for a particular purpose or that exists in a particular situation.

    ...a 30ft length of rope...

    一根30英尺长的绳子

  • 5
    N-UNCOUNT (与短相对的)长
    The length of something is its quality of being long.

    Many have been surprised at the length of time it has taken him to make up his mind...

    他居然花了那么长时间才拿定主意,许多人都对此感到吃惊。

  • 6
    N-COUNT (游泳池的)池长
    If you swim a length in a swimming pool, you swim the distance from one end to the other.

    I swim 40 lengths a day.

    我每天游20个来回。

  • 7
    N-COUNT (赛艇中的)艇位;(赛马中的)马位,马身长度
    In boat racing or horse racing, a length is the distance from the front to the back of the boat or horse. You can talk about one boat or horse being one or more lengths in front of or behind another.

    Harvard won by four lengths.

    哈佛大学队领先4个艇位胜出。

  • 8
    N-SING 全程;全长
    If something happens or exists along the length of something, it happens or exists for the whole way along it.

    I looked along the length of the building...

    我的目光沿着大楼从首到尾扫过。

  • 9
    See also:full-length

  • 10
    PHRASE 终究;终归;最终
    If someone does something at length, they do it after a long period of time.

    At length my father went into the house.

    我父亲最后还是进了屋。

  • 11
    PHRASE 长久地;详尽地
    If someone does something at length, they do it for a long time or in great detail.

    They spoke at length, reviewing the entire incident.

    他们把事情的整个经过详尽地复述了一遍。

  • 12
    PHRASE 不遗余力;竭尽全力;千方百计
    If you say that someone goes to great lengths to achieve something, you mean that they try very hard and perhaps do extreme things in order to achieve it.

    Greta Garbo went to great lengths to hide from reporters and photographers.

    葛丽泰·嘉宝想方设法躲开记者和摄影师。

  • 13
    at arm's length→ see:arm

noun

1
a section of something that is long and narrow
a length of timber
a length of tubing
2
continuance in time
the ceremony was of short duration
he complained about the length of time required
Synonym: duration
3
the linear extent in space from one end to the other;the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
the length of the table was 5 feet
4
size of the gap between two places
the distance from New York to Chicago
he determined the length of the shortest line segment joining the two points
Synonym: distance
5
the property of being the extent of something from beginning to end
the editor limited the length of my article to 500 words

数据来源:WordNet

  1. She got a headache if she had to read for any length of time .

    她读书时间长了就头疼。

  2. The river is 300 miles in length .

    这条河长300英里。

  3. This topic will be discussed at greater length in the next chapter .

    这个题目将在下一章里详细论述。

  4. Did you see the length of his hair ?

    你看见他头发有多长吗?

  5. He expounded his views on the subject to me at great length .

    他详细地向我阐述了他在这个问题上的观点。

  6. Size of pension depends partly on length of service with the company .

    退休金的多少部分取决于为公司服务时间的长短。

  7. We discussed shortening the length of the course .

    我们就缩短这门课程的时限进行了讨论。

  8. She goes to extraordinary lengths to keep her private life private .

    她竭尽全力让自己的私生活不受干扰。

  9. Each class is 45 minutes in length .

    每一节课为45分钟。

  10. This room is twice the length of the kitchen .

    这个房间的长度是厨房的两倍。

  11. The average length of a woman 's menstrual cycle is 28 days .

    妇女的平均月经周期是28天。

  12. The horse won by two clear lengths .

    那匹马以整整领先两个马身的优势获胜。

  13. He was disgusted at the length of time he had to wait .

    他非常讨厌要等那么长时间。

  14. I held it at arm 's length .

    我伸直胳膊提着它。

  15. The anchor was attached to a length of rope .

    铁锚系在一段缆绳上。

  16. She dribbled the ball the length of the field .

    她带球从后场跑到前场。

  17. He held the dirty rag at arm 's length .

    他拎着脏抹布,身子离得远远的。

  18. They have travelled the length and breadth of Europe giving concerts .

    他们为举行音乐会走遍了欧洲各地。

  19. Copper pipe is sold in lengths .

    铜管按长度出售。

  20. Her novels vary in length .

    她的小说篇幅长短不一。

  21. He clipped off a length of wire .

    他剪掉了一段金属线。

  22. He travelled the length of the Nile in a canoe .

    他乘独木舟游完尼罗河的全程。

  23. She told me what it meant at great length but I 'm afraid I 'm none the wiser .

    她费尽口舌给我解释它的意思,可我恐怕还是不明白。

  24. The roof was braced by lengths of timber .

    屋顶用几根木头支撑固定住了。

  25. He swims 50 lengths a day .

    他每天游50个游泳池那么长的距离。

  26. She had always kept his family at arm 's length .

    她一直与他的家人保持一定距离。

  27. I looked along the length of the building .

    我的视线掠过整幢大楼。

  28. At length my father went into the house .

    我父亲最后还是进了屋。

  29. The government 's going to great lengths to demonstrate its military might .

    该政府正不遗余力地展示其军事力量。

  30. The movie is nearly two hours in length

    这部电影时长近两个小时。

后缀
e-名词后缀

health n. 健康

heal 痊愈 + -th 名词后缀

truth n. 真相

tru(e) 真实的 + -th 名词后缀

growth n. 发育,成长,生长

grow v.生长 + -th 名词后缀

warmth n. 温暖

warm adj.温暖的 + -th 名词后缀

breadth n. 宽度

bread n.面包 + -th 名词后缀

depth n. 深度

de(e)p 深的 + -th 名词后缀

strength n. 力量

strong 强壮的 + -th 名词后缀

width n. 宽度

wid(e) 宽的 + -th 名词后缀

  • 词语搭配
  • 习语

length与以下词性连用

adj.

average length

平均距离;平均时长

entire length

全长;整个时间段

n.

length and width

长度和宽度

length of your stay

停留的时间;停留时间之长

length of time

时长;时间之长

length of treatment

治疗时长;治疗时间之长

n.

at… length

1

长时间;详尽地
for a long time and in detail

He quoted at length from the report.

他大段大段地引用报告中的话。

We have already discussed this matter at great length.

我们已经十分详尽地讨论了这个问题。

2

经过一段长时间以后;最后
after a long time

‘I'm still not sure,’ he said at length.

“我还是没把握。”他最后说道。

go to any, some, great, etc. lengths (to do sth)

竭尽全力;不遗余力
to put a lot of effort into doing sth, especially when this seems extreme

She goes to extraordinary lengths to keep her private life private.

她竭尽全力让自己的私生活不受干扰。

the length and breadth of…

到处;处处;各地
in or to all parts of a place

They have travelled the length and breadth of Europe giving concerts.

他们为举行音乐会走遍了欧洲各地。

keep sb at arm's length

与某人保持距离;不亲近某人
to avoid having a close relationship with sb

He keeps all his clients at arm's length.

他不与任何委托人过分亲密。

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