The measure of anything from end to end. 长；长度。 Some seabirds are remarkable for the length of their wings. 有些海鸟以长翼著称。 Extent in space, degree, or time. [the ~] 程度；期间((of))。 the length of a war 战争之期间。 He was tired by the length of his work. 他因工作过久而疲惫。 They had not come to that length. 他们尚未至此程度。 A given distance taken as a unit of measure. (作为一种度量单位之)距离。 A single piece, as of a series of objects that may be connected. 一段；一节。 The quality of a vowel, whether long or short. (母音之)音长；音量。 at arm's length 伸手可及之距离；保持距离。 at full length 伸展全身；完全地；详细地。 go (to) all length(s) (为达目的)不择手段。 go (to) any length(s) 尽一切所能；干到底。 go to the whole length 尽情做；毫不保留地说。 measure one's length 【口】仆倒；四脚朝天。 (over) the length and breath of 遍及...的全部。 |