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longer

/ˈlɑŋ.ɡɚ/ /ˈlɒŋ.ɡə/ /ˈlɔŋ.ɡɚ/

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adjective

更长，较长

Having much distance from one terminating point on an object or an area to another terminating point (usually applies to horizontal dimensions; see Usage Notes below).

Examples :

"The new desk is longer than the old one, so I have more space to work. "

新书桌比旧书桌更长，所以我有了更多的工作空间。

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adjective

更长的，较长的

Having great duration.

Examples :

"The pyramids of Egypt have been around for a long time."

埃及金字塔已经存在很长时间了.

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adjective

漫长的，冗长的

Seemingly lasting a lot of time, because it is boring or tedious or tiring.

Examples :

"The class felt much longer than usual when the teacher just kept reading from the textbook in a monotone voice. "

老师用单调的声音不停地念课本，这节课感觉比平时漫长得多，简直让人度日如年。

time sensation attitude

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adjective

更长，较长

Not short; tall.

Examples :

"The table was longer than the chairs, so we could all sit comfortably. "

这张桌子比椅子更长，所以我们都可以舒舒服服地坐下。

appearance quality

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adjective

多头，看涨的

Possessing or owning stocks, bonds, commodities or other financial instruments with the aim of benefiting of the expected rise in their value.

Examples :

"She is longer on tech stocks, expecting the industry to grow significantly. "

她持有较多的科技股多头头寸，预计该行业将大幅增长。

business finance economy asset value

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adjective

更靠近边线, 离边线更近的

Of a fielding position, close to the boundary (or closer to the boundary than the equivalent short position).

Examples :

"The coach asked the fielder to move to a longer position, closer to the outfield fence. "

教练让外场手站位更靠后，更靠近外场的围栏。

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adjective

出界, 过线.

(of a ball or a shot) Landing beyond the baseline, and therefore deemed to be out.

Examples :

"That forehand is long."

那个正手球打长了，出界了。

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adjective

更久，更长。

Occurring or coming after an extended interval; distant in time; far away.

Examples :

"My longer term goal is to become a doctor. "

我更长远的目标是成为一名医生。

time past future

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adverb

更远，较长。

Over a great distance in space.

Examples :

"He threw the ball long."

他把球扔得很远。

space geography

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adverb

久，更久。

For a particular duration.

Examples :

"How long is it until the next bus arrives?"

下一班公交车还要多久才到？

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adverb

久，更久。

For a long duration.

Examples :

"Paris has long been considered one of the most cultured cities in the world."

巴黎向来都被认为是世界上最具文化气息的城市之一。

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noun

渴望者，向往者

One who longs or yearns for something.

Examples :

"She was a longer for home after being away at summer camp for so many weeks. "

离开夏令营这么多个星期后，她变成了一个深深渴望回家的人。

person human mind emotion