length
noun uk/leŋθ/ us/leŋθ/
(DISTANCE)
B1 [ C or U ]长，长度
the measurement of something from end to end or along its longest side
The boat is ten metres in length. 这条船长10米。
The length of the bay is approximately 200 miles. 海湾的长度约为200英里。
She planted rose bushes (along) the length of the fence (= the whole distance along it). 她沿着篱笆都栽上了玫瑰花丛。
[ C ]条，根
a piece of something such as string or pipe
a length of rope 一条绳子
[ C ]（马的）身位;船身
a unit used in describing the distance by which a horse or boat wins a race, equal to the measurement from one end of the horse or boat to the other
We won by two lengths. 我们领先两个身位获胜。
[ C ]游泳池的长度，泳程
the distance from one end of a swimming pool to the other
She swims 40 lengths a day. 她每天在泳池里游40个泳程。
- More examples
- The impact of the crash reduced the car to a third of its original length.
- Application forms vary greatly in layout and length.
- The metre is the standard unit for measuring length in the SI system.
- The mountains stretch the entire length of the country.
- Dad, I swam a whole length of the pool underwater !
(TIME)
B2 [ C ]花费的时间
the amount of time something lasts
the length of a film/speech/play 电影／演讲／话剧的时长
He is unable to concentrate on his work for any length of time (= for anything more than a short time). 他根本无法集中精力工作。
Synonym: duration
C1 [ C or U ]（书籍或文件的）篇幅
the amount of writing in a book or document
He's written books of various lengths on the subject. 关于这个题目，他已经写了几本书，篇幅长短不一。
All of your essays will be about the same length. 你所有的论文篇幅都应大致相同。
at lengthC2 长久地，长时间地
for a long time
George went on at great length about his various illnesses. 乔治滔滔不绝地讲起他身患的各种疾病。
He talked at length about his visits to various Roman sites.
The article deals at length with how to evaluate different sources of information.
She'll call her interior designer to discuss at length which lampshade to buy.
I'm a huge jazz fan and can go on about it at some length, given the chance.
formal终于，最终
If something happens at length, it happens after a long period of time.
At length, the authorities allowed her to go home. 当局终于允许她回家了。
At length, the suspect replied.
At length, all the obstacles were overcome and we were able to set off.
He waited anxiously until at length he spotted her entering the room.
At length, the two sides reached an agreement.
- More examples
- Application forms vary greatly in layout and length.
- The children are too young for a movie of that length.
- How can it take that length of time to get dressed?
- I can't believe the length of time they spend chatting!
- I asked him to cut the length of his speech.
Idioms
go to great lengthsidiom (also go to any lengths) 竭尽全力，全力以赴
to try very hard to achieve something
Some people go to great lengths to make their homes attractive. 有些人不遗余力地装修自己的房子。
He'll go to any lengths to get what he wants. 他会竭尽全力去争取自己想要的东西。
the length and breadth of somewhereidiom C2 四处，到处，遍及
If you travel the length and breadth of a place, you go to every part of it.
She travelled the length and breadth of Ireland looking for her missing brother. 她走遍爱尔兰四处寻找失踪的弟弟。