Length
[ lɛŋθ ]
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n. 长度，长;时间的长短;（语）音长;一段，一节;
💡 词根助记
leng长+th名词后缀 → 长度
📝 例句
We walked the length of the street.
我们从街这头走到那头。
The fish is two feet in length.
这条鱼有两英尺长。
A typical lens has a focal length(f)of 625 mm.
常见镜头的焦距（f）为625毫米。
The horse won the race by two-and-a-half lengths.
这匹马以两个半马身赢得了比赛。
We need a length of pipe.
我们需要一节管子。
🌱 联想助记
【串】夸父追日是一个myth(神话),追日一个month(月),走完这段length(长度),已经没有strength(力气)
【记】※ leng-拼音“冷”,th-拼音“太后”:冷酷的太后身高多长
※ length-长度,strength-强度:奴隶工作的时间长度和强度都让人无法接受
※ leng- long长的,th-拼音“天河”:在天河,用鹅(e)取代鹅蛋(o)来测量长度
✅ 同义词
🔤 词根
📖 牛津释义
ength
n
1 [U] measurement or extent from end to end 长度; 长
a river 300 miles in length 长300英里的河
This room is twice the length of the other, but much narrower. 这个房间的长度是那个房间的两倍, 但窄得多.
a book the length of (ie as long as) `War and Peace' 像《战争与和平》篇幅那样长的书
He jogged the length of the beach. 他沿海滩慢跑了一段距离. =>App 5, 11 见附录5、 11. =>illus at dimension 见dimension插图.
2 [U] amount of time occupied by sth 某事所用的时间
You spend a ridiculous length of time in the bath. 你洗澡用那麽长时间, 真不像话.
Size of pension depends on length of service with the company. 养老金的多少取决於为公司服务年限的长短.
a speech, symphony, ceremony, etc of considerable length 相当长的演说、 交响曲、 仪式等.
3 [C] extent of a thing used as a unit of measurement 作量度单位用之物的长度
This car will turn in its own length. 这种汽车可以在自身长度范围内掉头.
The horse/boat won the race by two lengths, ie by a distance equal to twice its own length. 那马[船]以两个自首至尾的距离领先赢得该?quot;热?
4 [C] piece (of sth) （某物的）一段
timber sold in lengths of 5, 10 or 20 metres 圆木分别以5、 10或20米三种长度规格出售
I need a length of wire or string to tie it with. 我需要一根铁丝或绳子来捆它.
a `dress length, ie a piece of cloth long enough to make a dress 一块连衣裙料.
5 (idm 习语) at arm's length => arm1. at length
(a) (fml 文) after a long time; eventually; at last 经过一段长时间之後; 终於; 最後
At length the bus arrived, forty minutes late. 公共汽车终於来了, 晚了四十分钟.
(b) taking a long time; in great detail; fully 长时间地; 详尽地; 充分地
discuss sth at some, great, excessive, etc length 比较、 极为、 过分等详细地讨论某事
He went on at tedious length about his favourite hobby. 他仍不厌其详地讲他的业余爱好. (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) （为达到某目的）不顾一切, 不遗余力
They went to absurd lengths to keep the affair secret. 他们为了保密无所不用其极.
There are no lengths to which an addict will not go to obtain his drug. 瘾君子为了得到毒品什麽事都做得出来.
She even went to the length of driving me home. 她甚至不嫌麻烦开车把我送回家. keep sb at arm's length => arm1. the length and breadth of sth in or to all parts of sth 处处; 到处
travel the length and breadth of the British Isles 走遍不列颠群岛. measure one's length => measure1.
🎯 考研助记
后缀:th (名词词尾)构成抽象名词
🔁 扩展释义
*[leŋθ]n. 长度, 长, 期间, 一段【计】 记录长度; 块长; 字长【化】 长度【医】 长度, 长相关词组: keep at arm's length at arm's length at full length at length cannot see beyond the length of one's nose
🏥 医学释义
长度，长，距离，范围
🌿 同词根单词
📖 同为「高中」词汇
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I work part time in the summer to pay for my tuition.
我夏天做兼职来支付学费。
Mother's darlings are but milksop heroes.
奶水泡出懦弱汉。
adopted by banks, of printing the customer's name on his cheques.
某些银行已采用把储户姓名印在支票上的作法。