詞語：before long
before long是什麼意思
簡明英漢詞典
before long
adv.
不久以後
美國傳統詞典[雙解]
long
long 1
AHD:[l?ng, l?ng]
D.J.[l%80, l%0]
K.K.[l%0, l$0]
adj.（形容詞）
long.er， long.est縮寫 lg.
(1)Extending a relatively great distance.
遠距離的：延伸一段較長距離的
(2)Having relatively great height; tall.
高的：有較大高度的；高的
(3)Having the greater length of two or the greatest length of several:
較長的，最長的：兩者之中較長的一個或多者之中最長的一個：
the long edge of the door.
門的長邊
(4)Of relatively great duration:
較長期間的：
a long time.
很長的時間
(5)Of a specified linear extent or duration:
長：一定直線長度或期間的：
a mile long; an hour long.
一英里長；一小時之久
(6)Made up of many members or items:
內容繁多的：由許多成員或項目組成的：
a long shopping list.
項目繁多的購物清單
(7)Extending beyond an average or a standard:
超過的：延伸超過平均值或標準的：
a long game.
加時賽
(8)Tediously protracted; lengthy:
長得乏味的；過長的：
a long speech.
冗長的演講
(9)Concerned with distant issues; far-reaching:
遠大的，深遠的：關係到遠處的事物的；範圍廣的：
took a long view of the geopolitical issues.
深遠的展望地緣政治學問題
(10)Involving substantial chance; risky:
需要很多機會的；冒險的：
long odds.
冒險的賭注
(11)Having an abundance or excess of:
具相當程度的：有豐富的或過多的…的：
「politicians whose resumes are long on competence」(Margaret Garrard Warner)
「政治家的簡歷皆顯露不凡」(瑪格麗特·加拉德·沃納)
(12)Having a holding of a commodity or security in expectation of a rise in price:
囤積居奇的：持有貨物或證券等待物價上漲的：
long on soybeans.
囤積大豆
(13)Linguistics
【語言學】
(14)Having a comparatively great duration. Used of a vowel or consonant.
長音的：有較長持續時間的。用於元音或輔音
(15)Of, relating to, or being a vowel sound in English, such as the vowel sound in mate or feet, that is historically descended from a long vowel.
長母音的：屬於、關於或作為英語元音的，如mate 或 feet 中的元音按歷史源於長元音
(16)Stressed or accented. Used of a syllable in accentual prosody.
重音的：重讀的或加重音的。用於重音韻律學中的音節
(17)Being of relatively great duration. Used of a syllable in quantitative prosody.
拉長的：相當長的停頓。用於重音節詩體中的音節
adv.（副詞）
(1)During or for an extended period of time:
延長地：延長的一段時間的：
The promotion was long due.
早該提升了
(2)At or to a considerable distance; far:
遙遠的，遠的：在或到達相當一段距離的；遙遠的：
She walked long past the end of the trail.
她走到小徑遙遠的盡頭
(3)For or throughout a specified period:
長時間的：持續一定時間的或整個一段時間之內的：
They talked all night long.
他們談了整整一個晚上
(4)At a point of time distant from that referred to:
時間久遠的：位於離所指的某一時間很遠的一個時間點上的：
That event took place long before we were born.
這件事發生在我們出生以前很久
(5)Into or in a long position, as of a commodity market.
保持長久的：處於或進入多頭陣地的，如商品市場
n.（名詞）
(1)A long time:
長時間：
This won't take long.
這不用費太長時間
(2)Linguistics A long syllable, vowel, or consonant.
【語言學】 長音節：長音節、長元音或長輔音
(3)One who acquires holdings in a security or commodity in expectation of a rise in price.
囤積商品者：持有證券或貨物等待物價上漲的人
(4)A garment size for a tall person.
寬大的尺寸：高個子的人的服裝號碼
(5)longs Trousers extending to the feet or ankles.
longs 長褲：長及腳面或腳踝的褲子
習慣用語
any longer
For more time:
用更多的時間：
can't wait any longer.
不能再等了
as long as或
so long as
(1)During the time that:
在…的時間之內：
I'll stay as long as I can.
我能呆多久就呆多久
(2)Inasmuch as; since:
既然；因為：
As long as you're up, get me a drink.
既然你已經起來了，給我弄點喝的
(3)Under the condition that; provided that:
以…為條件；只要：
「So long as we don't understand it too well, every other language is poetry」(Anatole Broyard)
「只要我們對別的語音還不太瞭解，它們就都是詩」(阿納托爾·布魯瓦亞爾)
before long
Soon.
很快
long ago
(1)At a time or during a period well before the present:
以前：在現在以前的一個時間或一段時間：
I read that book long ago.
我很久以前讀過那本書
(2)A time well before the present:
很久以前：很久以前的一個時間：
heroes of long ago.
古代英雄
long in the tooth
Growing old.
變老
no longer
Not now as formerly:
不再：現在與以前不同：
He no longer smokes.
他不再吸煙了
not long for
Unlikely to remain for much more time in:
不大可能在…中存在很久：
not long for this world.
將不久於人世
the long and the short of it
The substance or gist:
內容或梗概：
You can look on the front page of the paper for the long and the short of it.
你可以看看第一頁上的梗概
語源
(1)Middle English
中古英語
(2)from Old English lang * see del- 1
源自 古英語 lang *參見 del- 1
基本詞義
long
long 2
AHD:[l?ng, l?ng]
D.J.[l%80, l%0]
K.K.[l%0, l$0]
v.intr.（不及物動詞）
longed， long.ing， longs
To have an earnest, heartfelt desire, especially for something beyond reach.See Synonyms at yearn
渴望：有真摯的、由衷的願望的，尤指對力不能及之物的渴望參見 yearn
語源
(1)Middle English longen
中古英語 longen
(2)from Old English langian * see del- 1
源自 古英語 langian *參見 del- 1
現代英漢詞典
long 1
[lRN; (?@) lC:N]
adj.
longer, longest
(1)長的
Long live the people!
人民萬歲!
This piece of string is 30 centimeters long.
這帶子有30厘米長。
People knows little about what the long-term effects of the new drug will be.
人們不大清楚這種新藥的長遠效果如何。
The garden is 30 metres long and 20 metres wide.
"這花園長三十米,寬二十米。"
(2)距離長的；時間久的
I take a long time to walk to school because it is a long way.
我用了很長時間走到學校，因為路很遠。
No one knows how long it will last.
誰也不知道罷工會持續多久。
This kind of textile machines has long since been out of use.
這種紡織機械早已不用了。
(3)（與on連用）充足的，擅長的
Rice is in long supply.
大米供應充足。
(4)冗長的
詞性變化
long
n.
長時間，長時期
long
adv.
長久地； 長期地
He said he'd waited so long that he couldn't stay any longer.
他說他已經等了這麼長時間了，不能再等了。
Not long after that, he got married.
過了不多久他就結婚了。
You can go out as long as you promise to be back before 8.
如果你保證八點以前回來，你可以出去。
He died long ago.
他很久以前就去世了。
習慣用語
before long
不久，不久以後
"Before long, the noise dropped completely and the boat began to drift gently across the water."
"不久,轟鳴聲完全消失了,於是這隻船開始慢悠悠地漂浮在水面上。"
for long
長久
基本詞義
long 2
[lRN; (?@) lC:N]
vi.
（常與for, to inf連用）渴望
I longed for a bicycle.
我特想要輛自行車。
These young lads are longing to go to watch the football match.
這幾個小伙子極想去觀看足球賽。
現代英漢綜合大辭典
before
[bi5fC:]
prep.
(1)[時間]...以前
before nine o'clock
九點以前
the night before last
前晚
the day beforeyesterday
前天
before Christ
[縮寫 B.C.]公元前
(2)[位置]在...的前面; 當...面前
He sat just before me.
他就坐在我的前面。
(3)[位次]先於; 高於
A general comes before a colonel.
將官比校官高。
(4)[選擇]與其...寧願
Death before dishonor!
寧死不辱。
She desired no one for husband before him.
她非他不嫁。
詞性變化
before
conj.
在...以前
I must finish this letter before I go home.
我必須在回家以前寫完這封信。２與其...毋寧
He will die before he shall disgrace himself.
他寧肯死而決不受侮辱。
before
adv.
(1)[與完成時態或never連用]以前; 從前
long long before
很久很久以前
I have never met him before.
以前我從來沒有見過他。
(2)[位置]在前面, 在前頭
You walk before and I will follow after.
你在前面走, 我將在後面跟著。
(3)【說明】 before long 與 long before 常易混淆
繼承用法
before long
是「很快，不久」的意思, 可以用於各種時態。例如: I'll see the film before long 我不久就要看這部電影。
long before
是「很久以前」的意思。單獨使用, 一般用在過去完成時的句子裡。
She said she had seen the film long before.
她說她很久以前就看過這部電影。
before-metioned
adj.
上述的
before-tax
[bI`fR:`tAks]
adj.
未抽稅前的
beforeness
n.
先前存在的條件
習慣用語
as before
如前所述
美國傳統詞典
long
long 1
AHD:[l?ng, l?ng]
D.J.[l%80, l%0]
K.K.[l%0, l$0]
adj.
long.er, long.estAbbr. lg.
(1)Extending a relatively great distance.
(2)Having relatively great height; tall.
(3)Having the greater length of two or the greatest length of several:
the long edge of the door.
(4)Of relatively great duration:
a long time.
(5)Of a specified linear extent or duration:
a mile long; an hour long.
(6)Made up of many members or items:
a long shopping list.
(7)Extending beyond an average or a standard:
a long game.
(8)Tediously protracted; lengthy:
a long speech.
(9)Concerned with distant issues; far-reaching:
took a long view of the geopolitical issues.
(10)Involving substantial chance; risky:
long odds.
(11)Having an abundance or excess of:
「politicians whose resumes are long on competence」(Margaret Garrard Warner)
(12)Having a holding of a commodity or security in expectation of a rise in price:
long on soybeans.
(13)Linguistics
(14)Having a comparatively great duration. Used of a vowel or consonant.
(15)Of, relating to, or being a vowel sound in English, such as the vowel sound in mate or feet, that is historically descended from a long vowel.
(16)Stressed or accented. Used of a syllable in accentual prosody.
(17)Being of relatively great duration. Used of a syllable in quantitative prosody.
adv.
(1)During or for an extended period of time:
The promotion was long due.
(2)At or to a considerable distance; far:
She walked long past the end of the trail.
(3)For or throughout a specified period:
They talked all night long.
(4)At a point of time distant from that referred to:
That event took place long before we were born.
(5)Into or in a long position, as of a commodity market.
n.
(1)A long time:
This won't take long.
(2)Linguistics A long syllable, vowel, or consonant.
(3)One who acquires holdings in a security or commodity in expectation of a rise in price.
(4)A garment size for a tall person.
(5)longs Trousers extending to the feet or ankles.
習慣用語
any longer
For more time:
can't wait any longer.
as long asor
so long as
(1)During the time that:
I'll stay as long as I can.
(2)Inasmuch as; since:
As long as you're up, get me a drink.
(3)Under the condition that; provided that:
「So long as we don't understand it too well, every other language is poetry」(Anatole Broyard)
before long
Soon.
long ago
(1)At a time or during a period well before the present:
I read that book long ago.
(2)A time well before the present:
heroes of long ago.
long in the tooth
Growing old.
no longer
Not now as formerly:
He no longer smokes.
not long for
Unlikely to remain for much more time in:
not long for this world.
the long and the short of it
The substance or gist:
You can look on the front page of the paper for the long and the short of it.
語源
(1)Middle English
(2)from Old English lang * see del- 1
基本詞義
long
long 2
AHD:[l?ng, l?ng]
D.J.[l%80, l%0]
K.K.[l%0, l$0]
v.intr.
longed, long.ing, longs
To have an earnest, heartfelt desire, especially for something beyond reach.See Synonyms at yearn
語源
(1)Middle English longen
(2)from Old English langian * see del- 1
英漢航海大詞典
before long
prep.不久之後
英漢環境大詞典
before long
n.不久,很快
英漢化學大詞典
before long
adv.不久,很快
英漢經貿大詞典
before long
n.不久,很快
英漢能源大詞典
before long
n.不久,很快