long

longとは　意味・定義・例文

Adjective 形容詞

1. more than the average length

長い

a long coat
a long rope
She has long hair.
He has long legs.

2. more than the average distance

遠い

My school is a long way from here.

3. lasting for a lot of time

長い

a long talk
a long film
a long custom
I haven't seen him for a long time.

4. taking a lot of time

長い

It takes a long time to read this book.
It was not  long before he came.
Don't be long.

5. having a certain extension in space

長さが～の, ～の長さの

How long is this bridge?
It is 5 feet long and weights 8 pounds.
This is a book 1,000 pages long.

6. containing many items

長い

a long list

Adverb 副詞

1. for a long time

長く, 長い間

I can't stay long.

Noun 名詞

1. a long time

長い間

It won't take long.

Verb 動詞

1. want very much

待ち望む, 熱望する, 憧れる

She longs for city life.