long
Something that is long measures a great distance from one end to the other. It is used to describe physical objects, time durations, or specific measurements in space.
例文
3 / 5She has long hair that reaches her waist.
She has hair of great length reaching her middle.
The committee presented a long report regarding the new policy.
The group submitted an extensive document about the new rules.
It’s been a long day, so I’m going to bed early.
The day felt very extended and tiring, so I will sleep soon.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of the letter 'L' in 'Long' as a line stretching out across the floor.
クイックテスト
The flight to Australia was very ____, lasting over twenty hours.
正解！
正解は： long
例文
She has long hair that reaches her waist.
everydayShe has hair of great length reaching her middle.
The committee presented a long report regarding the new policy.
formalThe group submitted an extensive document about the new rules.
It’s been a long day, so I’m going to bed early.
informalThe day felt very extended and tiring, so I will sleep soon.
The long-term effects of the experiment are still being studied.
academicThe results of the test over an extended period are under review.
We need to have a long discussion about the project timeline.
businessWe must have an extensive talk about the schedule of the work.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
as long as
provided that or on the condition that
long story short
to get to the point without all the details
so long
a way to say goodbye
よく混同される語
'Tall' is used for vertical height (people, buildings), while 'long' is used for horizontal distance or time.
'High' refers to distance above the ground, whereas 'long' refers to the extent of an object from end to end.
使い方のコツ
Use 'long' for horizontal measurements (a long road) and time (a long movie). For the height of a person, always use 'tall' instead of 'long'.
よくある間違い
Learners often say 'I am 175cm long' when they should say 'I am 175cm tall.' 'Long' is also incorrectly used for altitude.
覚え方のコツ
Think of the letter 'L' in 'Long' as a line stretching out across the floor.
語源
Derived from the Old English word 'lang', which has Germanic origins relating to length and distance.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In many cultures, long hair is traditionally associated with femininity or specific religious vows, though this varies significantly by region.
クイックテスト
The flight to Australia was very ____, lasting over twenty hours.
正解！
正解は： long
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