新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

length

英  [leŋθ]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • lengths

    1[C, U 有变体名词] 长度

    The length of something is the amount that it measures from one end to the other along the longest side.

    双语例句

    例:

    It is about a metre in length.

    它大约有一米长。

    例:

    the length of the fish.

    鱼的长度。

    例:

    the length of the field.

    这块地的长度。

    例:

    The plane had a wing span of 34ft and a length of 22ft.

    该飞机的翼展为34英尺,机身长22英尺。

    2[C, U 有变体名词] 篇幅

    The length of something such as a piece of writing is the amount of writing that is contained in it.

    双语例句

    例:

    a book of at least 100 pages in length.

    一本至少有100页篇幅的书。

    例:

    The length of a paragraph depends on the information it conveys.

    一个段落的长度取决于其传达的信息。

    3[C, U 有变体名词] (事件、活动等)持续时间

    The length of an event, activity, or situation is the period of time from beginning to end for which something lasts or during which something happens.

    双语例句

    例:

    The exact length of each period may vary.

    每一时期的确切持续时间可能有所不同。

    例:

    His film, over two hours in length, is a subtle study of family life.

    他的电影长达两个多小时,是对家庭生活的微妙写照。

    4[C 可数名词] 一段(绳子、布、木头等)

    A length of rope, cloth, wood, or other material is a piece of it that is intended to be used for a particular purpose or that exists in a particular situation.

    双语例句

    例:

    a 30 feet length of rope.

    一段30英尺长的绳子。

    5[U 不可数名词] 长度

    The length of something is its quality of being long.

    双语例句

    例:

    Many have been surprised at the length of time it has taken him to make up his mind.

    很多人都为他用这么长的时间才下定决心感到吃惊。