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Long Meaning, Examples, and Common Usage (3 meaning)
Meaning 1：of great length (long)
long
/lɒŋ/
adj., adv., v.
Measuring a lot from one end to the other.
of great length
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/əv ɡreɪt lɛŋθ/
adj., adv., v.
Referring to the measurement of an object from one end to the other, indicating a greater than average distance.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Old English 'lang', related to Latin 'longus' (long).
💡 Mnemonic
Think of a long physical object for length; for desire, imagine a long face of longing.
📖 Example
My little sister loves flying her kite on a long string so it can soar high in the blue sky.
My little sister loves flying her kite on a long string so it can soar high in the blue sky.
🔗 Collocations
a long road – a road that extends a great distance
long hair – hair that reaches far down
long distance – a great span between two points
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🌱 Derivatives
📖 Cultural Story
From Proto-Germanic *langaz, cognate with Latin 'longus'. The verb sense 'to yearn' derives from Old English 'langian' (to grow long, to desire), reflecting time stretching in anticipation.
Meaning 2：of considerable duration (long)
long
/lɒŋ/
adj., adv., v.
Lasting or taking a lot of time.
of considerable duration
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/əv kənˈsɪdərəbl djuˈreɪʃn/
adj., adv., v.
Describing events or periods that consume a large amount of time.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
We are all looking forward to the long summer holiday so we can visit our grandparents in the countryside.
We are all looking forward to the long summer holiday so we can visit our grandparents in the countryside.
🔗 Collocations
a long journey – a trip that takes a lot of time
a long movie – a film with great duration
a long meeting – a meeting that lasts for hours
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Meaning 3：to yearn deeply (long)
long
/lɒŋ/
adj., adv., v.
To want something very much.
to yearn deeply
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/tuː jɜːn ˈdiːpli/
adj., adv., v.
To feel a strong wish or craving for someone or something, often accompanied by a sense of longing.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
Our new neighbors said they long for the peace and quiet of their old village, even though the city is exciting.
Our new neighbors said they long for the peace and quiet of their old village, even though the city is exciting.
🔗 Collocations
long for – to desire someone or something strongly
long to – to want very much to do something
long after – to yearn for something persistently
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