lengthy是什么意思？

lengthy

英[ˈleŋθi] 美[ˈlɛŋkθi, ˈlɛŋ-]

• adj. 长的，漫长的，冗长的，啰唆的（演说，文章等）；

比较级：lengthier;

最高级：lengthiest;

例句

• The athlete could face a lengthy period of suspension if found guilty. 如果被判有罪，这名运动员可能面临长期停赛。
• a lengthy agenda outlining the extent of global environmental problems 勾勒出全球环境问题程度的冗长议程
• We devoted a lengthy and full discussion to this topic. 我们对这个题目进行了长时间的充分讨论。
• First a convention, to talk about lofty aims, legislative details and lengthy preambles. 先是举行了一次会议, 来讨论一些高尚的目的, 立法的细节问题以及一些冗长的宣言.
• The professor wrote a lengthy book on Napoleon. 教授写了一部有关拿破仑的巨著.
• the lengthy process of obtaining a visa 获得签证的漫长过程
• The book ends on a lengthy description of Hawaii. 这本书以对夏威夷的冗长描述为结尾。
• Eden and Hull are locked in lengthy discussions. 艾登和赫尔正陷于漫长讨论之中.
• Graham Fletcher was unimpressed with the idea of filling in a lengthy questionnaire. 格雷厄姆·弗莱彻对填写冗长的调查问卷这种事没什么兴趣。
• She became seriously ill and had to be institutionalized for a lengthy period. 她病得很重，必须在医院住很长一段时间。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• ADJ-GRADED
  漫长的；冗长的；长期的
  You use lengthy to describe an event or process which lasts for a long time.
  例句
  ...a lengthy meeting. 冗长的会议 ...the lengthy process of filling out passport application forms. 填写护照申请表的漫长过程
• ADJ-GRADED
  （报告、文章等）长篇大论的，冗长的
  A lengthy report, article, book, or document contains a lot of speech, writing, or other material.
  例句
  ...a lengthy report from the Council of Ministers... 部长会议发布的冗长报告 There is a lengthy article on Spike Milligan in the Observer newspaper. 《观察家报》上有一篇关于斯派克·米利根的长篇文章。

英汉词典释义

• adj.
  长的, 漫长的, 啰嗦的
  The professor wrote a lengthy book on Napoleon. 教授写了一部有关拿破仑的巨著。

英英词典释义

• Adjective
  1. relatively long in duration; tediously protracted;
  "a drawn-out argument""an extended discussion""a lengthy visit from her mother-in-law""a prolonged and bitter struggle""protracted negotiations"