long haul

名词 long haul:

1. a journey over a long distance
2. a period of time sufficient for factors to work themselves out
   同义词：long run

1. It is a long haul to drive across the country.
   开车越过这个国家，是一段艰苦的长途旅行。
2. It's been a long haul, but at last we have completed the job.
   这一直是一项费时费力的工作，但最后我们还是完成了。
3. "It was a long haul home, carrying all these bags of books up the hill."
   ＂背着这几口袋书藉上山回家，真是长途运输。＂
4. It's been a long haul but at last this dictionary is published.
   经过千辛万苦这部词典才终於得以问世。