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词汇 lengthy
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Definition of lengthy in English:

lengthy

adjectivelengthiest, lengthier ˈlɛŋ(k)θiˈlɛn(t)θiˈlɛŋ(k)θi
  • (especially in reference to time) of considerable or unusual length, especially so as to be tedious.

    (尤指时间)过长的,冗长的

    lengthy delays

    拖延过久。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • At university I often went on lengthy pub crawls with a blind guy, amongst others.
    • No student can afford to run a lengthy trial because of the risk that you will have to pay costs.
    • The courts have to impose lengthy prison sentences whenever they deal with such offences.
    • I'm not sure I'd manage quite so well if we had a similarly lengthy hot spell today.
    • Do not stay out in the sun for lengthy periods without covering up and make sure you put on plenty of sun cream.
    • There was a smash on the motorway this morning and so there was a lengthy delay.
    • After a lengthy break, Marino is back and is pretty much picking up where he left off.
    • The lengthy process is not difficult, but requires patience and attention to detail.
    • They now face a long stay behind bars in Spain and, if convicted, a lengthy period in jail.
    • My lengthy epistle on Sunday seems to have touched a chord with a lot of people.
    • That process will be lengthy and is more likely than not to involve torture.
    • The lengthy process of applying for grants has taken nearly two and a half years.
    • As we all know we have already had a number of lengthy consultations about the new hospital.
    • He will not need a lengthy learning period before getting up to speed on Asian issues.
    • The lengthy process of soil preparation can start now that the lighter evenings are with us.
    • How can you prove something isn't there without it being a very lengthy inspection process?
    • Furthermore, all other projects in the unit were subjected to a lengthy audit process.
    • Those who attack health care workers deserve nothing less than lengthy jail sentences.
    • The testing of cattle to prove that they are free of the disease is lengthy.
    • Although decisions can be appealed, this is a lengthy process that can take many more years.
    Synonyms
    long, very long, of considerable length, long-lasting, prolonged, extended, extensive
    protracted, very long, overlong, long-drawn-out
    diffuse, discursive, verbose, wordy, garrulous, prolix, long-winded, ponderous, digressive, rambling, dragged out
    tedious, boring, interminable, wearisome

Derivatives

  • lengthily

  • adverb ˈlɛn(t)θɪliˈlɛŋ(k)θɪliˈlɛŋθəli
    • Murray listens to them courteously; then he replies lengthily.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Has any war been so lengthily premeditated before it was launched?
      • I find myself staring at my father's back as he bends over and peers lengthily into the dangerously overstuffed interior of the fridge.
      • I think it's vitally important we all take a deep breath and prepare to think a little lengthily, a little earnestly, about where we're going.
      • He lengthily detailed the intelligence findings he had seen, concluding, ‘These weapons represent an unacceptable threat.’
  • lengthiness

  • noun ˈlɛn(t)θɪnəsˈlɛŋkθɪnəsˈlɛŋθinəs
    • I apologize for the lengthiness of this description.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Anyway, apologies for the lengthiness of this reply, but the sense of nostalgia is lingering.
      • I know that most people seem to only skim my posts, so I really do post just for myself, but I'm feeling all-encompassing today, so I apologize for the lengthiness.
      • Despite the lengthiness of these new standards, their impact on many entities will be modest.
      • This can be half to one third of the cost of court proceedings, depending on their lengthiness.

Definition of lengthy in US English:

lengthy

adjectiveˈleNG(k)THēˈlɛŋ(k)θi
  • (especially in reference to time) of considerable or unusual length, especially so as to be tedious.

    (尤指时间)过长的,冗长的

    lengthy delays

    拖延过久。

    a lengthy book
    Example sentencesExamples
    • How can you prove something isn't there without it being a very lengthy inspection process?
    • Although decisions can be appealed, this is a lengthy process that can take many more years.
    • The lengthy process of soil preparation can start now that the lighter evenings are with us.
    • Those who attack health care workers deserve nothing less than lengthy jail sentences.
    • There was a smash on the motorway this morning and so there was a lengthy delay.
    • My lengthy epistle on Sunday seems to have touched a chord with a lot of people.
    • As we all know we have already had a number of lengthy consultations about the new hospital.
    • The lengthy process of applying for grants has taken nearly two and a half years.
    • The courts have to impose lengthy prison sentences whenever they deal with such offences.
    • Do not stay out in the sun for lengthy periods without covering up and make sure you put on plenty of sun cream.
    • The lengthy process is not difficult, but requires patience and attention to detail.
    • I'm not sure I'd manage quite so well if we had a similarly lengthy hot spell today.
    • That process will be lengthy and is more likely than not to involve torture.
    • They now face a long stay behind bars in Spain and, if convicted, a lengthy period in jail.
    • At university I often went on lengthy pub crawls with a blind guy, amongst others.
    • Furthermore, all other projects in the unit were subjected to a lengthy audit process.
    • After a lengthy break, Marino is back and is pretty much picking up where he left off.
    • He will not need a lengthy learning period before getting up to speed on Asian issues.
    • The testing of cattle to prove that they are free of the disease is lengthy.
    • No student can afford to run a lengthy trial because of the risk that you will have to pay costs.
    Synonyms
    long, very long, of considerable length, long-lasting, prolonged, extended, extensive
    protracted, very long, overlong, long-drawn-out
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