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longs

UK /lɒŋz/US /lɔːŋz/

词源

源自古英语 'langian',意为'渴望'或'延长',与德语 'langen' 同源。

verb

❶ 强烈渴望或盼望某事物,通常指难以实现或需要长时间等待的事情。

“She longs to visit Paris one day.”

(她渴望有一天能去巴黎。)

“He longs for the peace of the countryside.”

(他向往乡村的宁静。)

同义词:desire, yearn, crave

noun

❶ 指长裤或长筒袜等长款衣物,通常用于复数形式。

“She bought a pair of longs for the winter.”

(她为冬天买了一条长裤。)

“He prefers to wear longs in cold weather.”

(他在寒冷的天气里更喜欢穿长裤。)

同义词:trousers, pants, stockings

常见短语

long for — 强烈渴望某事物,表达对某事的深切愿望。

“He longs for the simple life he had as a child.”

(他渴望童年时的简单生活。)