Length
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n. 長度，長;時間的長短;（語）音長;一段，一節;
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leng長+th名詞后綴 → 長度
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We walked the length of the street.
我們從街這頭走到那頭。
The fish is two feet in length.
這條魚有兩英尺長。
A typical lens has a focal length(f)of 625 mm.
常見鏡頭的焦距（f）為625毫米。
The horse won the race by two-and-a-half lengths.
這匹馬以兩個半馬身贏得了比賽。
We need a length of pipe.
我們需要一節管子。
?? 聯想助記
【串】夸父追日是一個myth(神話),追日一個month(月),走完這段length(長度),已經沒有strength(力氣)
【記】※ leng-拼音“冷”,th-拼音“太后”:冷酷的太后身高多長
※ length-長度,strength-強度:奴隸工作的時間長度和強度都讓人無法接受
※ leng- long長的,th-拼音“天河”:在天河,用鵝(e)取代鵝蛋(o)來測量長度
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ength
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1 [U] measurement or extent from end to end 長度; 長
a river 300 miles in length 長300英里的河
This room is twice the length of the other, but much narrower. 這個房間的長度是那個房間的兩倍, 但窄得多.
a book the length of (ie as long as) `War and Peace' 像《戰爭與和平》篇幅那樣長的書
He jogged the length of the beach. 他沿海灘慢跑了一段距離. =>App 5, 11 見附錄5、 11. =>illus at dimension 見dimension插圖.
2 [U] amount of time occupied by sth 某事所用的時間
You spend a ridiculous length of time in the bath. 你洗澡用那麼長時間, 真不像話.
Size of pension depends on length of service with the company. 養老金的多少取決於為公司服務年限的長短.
a speech, symphony, ceremony, etc of considerable length 相當長的演說、 交響曲、 儀式等.
3 [C] extent of a thing used as a unit of measurement 作量度單位用之物的長度
This car will turn in its own length. 這種汽車可以在自身長度范圍內掉頭.
The horse/boat won the race by two lengths, ie by a distance equal to twice its own length. 那馬[船]以兩個自首至尾的距離領先贏得該?quot;熱?
4 [C] piece (of sth) （某物的）一段
timber sold in lengths of 5, 10 or 20 metres 圓木分別以5、 10或20米三種長度規格出售
I need a length of wire or string to tie it with. 我需要一根鐵絲或繩子來捆它.
a `dress length, ie a piece of cloth long enough to make a dress 一塊連衣裙料.
5 (idm 習語) at arm's length => arm1. at length
(a) (fml 文) after a long time; eventually; at last 經過一段長時間之後; 終於; 最後
At length the bus arrived, forty minutes late. 公共汽車終於來了, 晚了四十分鐘.
(b) taking a long time; in great detail; fully 長時間地; 詳盡地; 充分地
discuss sth at some, great, excessive, etc length 比較、 極為、 過分等詳細地討論某事
He went on at tedious length about his favourite hobby. 他仍不厭其詳地講他的業余愛好. (at) full length => full. go to any, some, great, etc `lengths (to do sth) be prepared to do anything, something, a lot, etc (to achieve sth) （為達到某目的）不顧一切, 不遺余力
They went to absurd lengths to keep the affair secret. 他們為了保密無所不用其極.
There are no lengths to which an addict will not go to obtain his drug. 癮君子為了得到毒品什麼事都做得出來.
She even went to the length of driving me home. 她甚至不嫌麻煩開車把我送回家. keep sb at arm's length => arm1. the length and breadth of sth in or to all parts of sth 處處; 到處
travel the length and breadth of the British Isles 走遍不列顛群島. measure one's length => measure1.
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后綴:th (名詞詞尾)構成抽象名詞
?? 擴展釋義
*[le?θ]n. 長度, 長, 期間, 一段【計】 記錄長度; 塊長; 字長【化】 長度【醫】 長度, 長相關詞組: keep at arm's length at arm's length at full length at length cannot see beyond the length of one's nose
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長度，長，距離，范圍
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Haven't we met before?
我們沒見過嗎？
I graduated from Yale University 5 years ago.
五年前，我從耶魯大學畢業。
He had often dreamed of retiring in England and had planned to settle down in the country.
過去他常幻想退休后到英國，并計劃在鄉間安頓下來。