单词音标

lengthy音标[\'leŋθi]

汉语翻译

a. 冗长的, 漫长的

词型变化

名词:lengthiness副词:lengthily形容词比较级:lengthier*高级:lengthiest

英语解释

形容词 lengthy:

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

同义词：drawn-out, extended, prolonged, protracted

例句

He was wont to give lengthy speeches.

他惯於做长篇大论的演说。

I was subjected to a lengthy inquisition into the state of my marriage and the size of my bank balance.

有关方面就我的婚姻状况以及银行存款余额对我进行了详细的调查。

After much discussion/several lengthy discussions they decided to accept our offer.

经过反覆讨论[多次长时间的讨论]，他们决定接受我们开的价。

The problem was solved only after several lengthy discussions.

那个问题几经长时间的讨论才得以解决。

I was subjected to a lengthy inquisition into the state of my bank balance.

有关方面就我的银行存款余额对我进行了详细的调查。

Being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course.

曲折的，迂回的处于或采用迂回的、冗长的途径

详细解释

length.y

adj.（形容词）

length.i.er,length.i.est

Of considerable length, especially in time; extended:

长久的，漫长的：拥有相当长度的，尤指在时间上；延长的：

例句：

a lengthy convalescence.

漫长的康复期

Tediously long; drawn-out:

冗长乏味的；持续很久的：

例句：

a lengthy explanation.

冗长乏味的讲解

【引伸】

length.ily

adv.（副词）

length.iness

n.（名词）