新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

lengthIELTS重点词汇

英 [leŋθ]

[NOUN]

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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。