length

名词 length:

1. the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest horizontal dimension of something that is fixed in place
2. continuance in time
   同义词：duration
3. the property of being the extent of something from beginning to end
4. size of the gap between two places
   同义词：distance
5. a section of something that is long and narrow

1. You spend a ridiculous length of time in the bath.
   你洗澡用那麽长时间，真不像话。
2. There are no lengths to which an addict will not go to obtain his drug.
   瘾君子为了得到毒品什麽事都做得出来。
3. They went to absurd lengths to keep the affair secret.
   他们为了保密无所不用其极。
4. She even went to the length of driving me home.
   她甚至不嫌麻烦开车把我送回家。
5. At length the bus arrived, forty minutes late.
   公共汽车终於来了，晚了四十分钟。
6. Size of pension depends on length of service with the company.
   养老金的多少取决於为公司服务年限的长短。
7. This car will turn in its own length.
   这种汽车可以在自身长度范围内掉头。
8. The room is 15 feet in length and 10 feet in breadth.
   这房间长15英尺，宽10英尺。

length

n.Abbr. l.（名词）缩写 l.
The state, quality, or fact of being long.
长：长的状态、性质或事实
The measurement of the extent of something along its greatest dimension:
长度：某物沿其最大尺寸边所量的距离数：
例句：
the length of the boat.
小船的长度

A piece, often of a standard size, that is normally measured along its greatest dimension:
一段，一节，一段标准长度：通常指标准尺寸的一段，一般通过度量其最大尺寸边而得：
例句：
a length of cloth.
布料的长度

A measure used as a unit to estimate distances:
用来估算距离的测量单位：
例句：
won the race by a length.
以一个身长赢得比赛

Extent or distance from beginning to end:
距离，长度：从起点至终点的范围或距离：
例句：
the length of a novel; the length of a journey.
小说的长度；旅行的距离

The amount of time between specified moments; the duration:
时间的长短，一段时间：两个特定时刻之间时间的总量；持续时间：
例句：
the length of a meeting.
会议持续的时间

Often lengths Extent or degree to which an action or a policy is carried:
常作 lengths 程度，范围：行动或政策实行的程度或范围：
例句：
went to great lengths to prove his point.
不遗余力的证明他的观点

Linguistics
【语言学】
The duration of a vowel.
音延，音长：元音发音的持续时间
The duration of a syllable.
音节的持续时间
The vertical extent of a garment. Often used in combination:
衣长：衣服的垂直长度。经常用在复合词中：
例句：
knee-length; floor-length.
长及膝盖的；拖地的

<习惯用语>at length
After some time; eventually:
终于：经过一段时间之后；最后：
例句：
At length we arrived at our destination.
我们终于到达了目的地

For a considerable time; fully:
详尽地：相当长的一段时间；彻底地：
例句：
spoke at length about the court ruling.
就法庭裁决做了长时间的发言

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old English lengthu * see del-
源自 古英语 lengthu *参见 del-