복합형태:
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| a long time adv | (a considerable period) | 오랜 시간 명 |
| | It's a long time since we last met. |
| | 마지막 만남 후 오랜 시간이 흘렀다. |
| a long time ago adv | (in the distant past) | 오래 전에 |
| | A long time ago, my ancestors settled in this land. |
| a long way off adv | (in the distance) | 먼 곳에, 멀리 |
| | A long way off, you could just see the lights from a distant village. |
| a long way off adv | (distant, far away) | 멀리 떨어져서 |
| | Those birds are swimming a long way off shore, so you'll need a telescope to see them. |
| a long way off adv | US, colloquial (in the distant future) | 한참 미래에, 먼 훗날에 |
| | My sixtieth birthday is still a long way off. |
| a long way to go expr | (much effort still needed) | 갈 길이 먼 형 |
| | Brad did well on the quiz, but he has a long way to go before he passes the class. |
| all day long adv | (throughout the whole day) | 하루 종일, 온종일 |
| | I could water the flowers all day long. |
| | I sat in the sun all day long and read my book. |
as long as,
so long as expr | (providing that) | ~하는 한 |
| | I am happy, as long as the sun always comes back around. |
| | 태양이 항상 돌아오는 한 나는 행복해. |
as long as,
so long as expr | (while) | ~하는 한 |
| | As long as you're living under my roof, you'll obey my rules, young lady! |
| | 내 집에 사는 한 내 말에 따라야 해, 아가씨! |
| as long as expr | (equal in length to) | ~만큼 긴 |
| | My garden is as long as a football pitch. |
| | 내 정원은 축구 경기장만큼 길다. |
| as long as your arm expr | figurative, informal (very long) | 아주 긴 |
| at long last expr | (emphatic: finally) | 마침내, 드디어 |
| | At long last, the exile was reunited with his family. |
| before long adv | (soon) | 조만간, 곧 부 |
| | Spring should be coming before long. |
farsighted (US),
long-sighted,
longsighted (UK) adj | (difficulty seeing near objects) (미국) | 먼 곳을 잘 보는, 원시안의 형 |
farsightedness (US),
long-sightedness,
longsightedness (UK) n | (vision defect: being longsighted) (미국) | 원시안 명 |
| | Dawn wears glasses to correct her farsightedness. |
| for a long time adv | (at length) | 오래 부 |
| | After a hard day's work, I'm always ready to sleep for a long time. |
| for a long time to come adv | (way into the future) | 장기적으로 부 |
| | Oil spills affect the environment both immediately and for a long time to come. |
| for long adv | (a considerable time) | 오랫동안 |
| 참고: used in questions and negatives |
| | Will he be gone for long? |
| for so long expr | (finite amount of time) | (시간) ~만 부 |
| | The boss will only wait for so long; hurry up! |
| for so long expr | (a very long time) | 엄청 오랫동안 부 |
| | Jasmine has wanted to go to Paris for so long. |
| how long adv | (time: for what duration) (기간) | 얼마나 |
| | How long does it take to boil an egg? |
| how long adv | (measurement: what length) (길이) | 얼마나 |
| | How long is the Great Wall of China? |
| in the long run expr | (eventually) | 장기적으로 |
| | It's probably for the best in the long run. It will be a little bumpy at first, but in the long run it will be well worth it. |
| | 장기적으로 아마도 그것이 최선이다. 처음에는 조금 평탄치 않겠지만, 장기적으로는 그만한 가치가 있을 것이다. |
| it's been a long time expr | (a lot of time has passed) | 오랜만이다 |
| | It's been a long time since I last saw him. |
lifelong,
life-long adj | (lasting a lifetime) | 평생의 형 |
| | Marriage should be regarded as a lifelong commitment. |
| long after prep | (for a long time following) | 오랜 시간 이후 |
| | The feeling of good times lingered on in the house long after the party was over. |
| long ago adv | (many years before now) | 오래전에, 옛날에 |
| | Long ago all these mountains were volcanoes. |
| long covid n | (long-term effects of coronavirus disease) | 만성 코로나 |
| long distance n | (considerable range, length) | 장거리 |
| 참고: hyphen used when term is an adj before a noun |
| | Kane scored a magnificent goal from a long distance. |
long distance,
long-distance adj | (over considerable range) | 장거리 |
| | It is a good idea to stretch your legs regularly during a long-distance flight. |
| long distance adj | (phone call: not local) | 장거리 |
| | Additional charges will apply if the call is long distance. |
| long face n | figurative (sad expression) | 슬픈 얼굴 |
| | You got everything you wanted, so why the long face? |
| long hair n | (hairstyle: grown long) | 긴 머리, 장발 |
| | Long hair suits Debbie; she looks really pretty. |
| long haul n | (journey: long-distance) | 장거리, 장시간 |
| | The trip from France to Australia is a long haul. |
| long-haul adj | (over long distance) | 장거리, 장시간 |
| | Long-haul trucks regularly carry goods across the country. |
| the long haul n | figurative, informal (full duration) | 장기간 |
| | The football club's new owners say they're in for the long haul. |
| long hours npl | (extended working time) | 긴 근무 시간, 장시간 노동 |
| | You may have to work long hours, including weekends, in order to meet deadlines. |
| | A lot of newly-qualified lawyers work very long hours for their firms. |
| long johns npl | (full-body undergarments) | 긴 내의 |
| | I am wearing long johns and thermal underwear, but I am still cold! |
long jump (UK),
broad jump (US) n | (athletics competition) | 멀리뛰기 |
| | It was during the Olympics that she broke the world long jump record. |
| | In high school I was on the track and field team and participated in the long jump. |
long lasting,
long-lasting adj | (enduring) | 오래가는 |
| 참고: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun |
| | The effects of the storm have been long-lasting. |
long lasting,
long-lasting adj | (durable) | 장기적인, 오래가는, 오래 지속되는, 지속력이 좋은 |
| | We need to find a long-lasting solution. |
| | The coating on the car will ensure that the paint job is long lasting. |
| Long live expr | (cheer in support) | 만세, 영원히 |
| | The crowd shouted with one voice: "Long live the king!". |
| long range n | (considerable distance) | 장기의 |
| 참고: A hyphen is used when the term is an adjective |
| | The device allows the police to convey important messages over a long range in a noisy environment. |
| long-range n as adj | (covering a considerable distance) | 장기의 |
| | Long-range jets can fly non-stop across the Pacific. |
| long-range n as adj | figurative (into the future) | 장기의 |
| | Right now I am focused on my studies, but my long-range ambition is to get a great job and start a family. |
| long shot n | informal, figurative ([sth] unlikely) (영화 등에서의) | 원사 |
| | I know this is a long shot, but I don't suppose you have a screwdriver I could borrow? |
| long shot n | informal, figurative ([sth] unlikely to succeed) | 승산이 거의 없는 |
| | Though the horse was a long shot, he still won the race. |
long shot,
wide shot,
full shot n | (movie, photo: wide-angle view) | 롱 샷 |
| | | 원경 |
| | The film begins with a long shot in which you can see the whole town. |
| long since adv | (for a long time now) | 훨씬 이전에 |
| | I've long since retired; I haven't worked for years. |
| long time n | (considerable period of time) | 오랜 시간, 오랜 기간 |
| 참고: A hyphen or single-word form is used when the term is an adjective |
| | I sat in the sun for a long time and got sunburned. |
| | I haven't seen my ex-husband in a long time. |
| long time no see interj | slang (I haven't seen you for a long time) | 오랜만이네요, 오래간만입니다 |
| | Hey, Andrew! Long time no see! |
| long underwear n | (full-body undergarments) | 긴 내의 |
| | | 서투른 재즈 연주자 |
| | It was below freezing temperatures, so he decided to wear long underwear. |
| long way n | (considerable distance) | 먼 거리 |
| | | 먼 길 |
| | I'm not sure I would accept a job there; it's a long way from my family. |
| | We still have a long way to go on this project before it's finished. |
| long-awaited adj | (expected for long time) | 고대하던, 대망의, 오랫동안 기다려 온 |
| | The long-awaited sequel to the most popular sci-fi movie in history is finally in theaters tomorrow. |
| long-distance call n | (phone call: not local area) | 장거리 전화, 시외전화 |
| | Have at least five dollars ready for a long-distance call. |
| long-legged adj | (having long legs) (몸) | 다리가 긴 형(구) |
| | The company only hires long-legged models. |
| long-lost adj | literary (missing for a long time) | 오랫동안 보지 못한, 오래 전에 연락이 끊긴, 오래 전에 잃어버린 |
| long-range plan n | figurative (plan for distant future) | 장기 계획 명 |
| | Our long-range plan calls for building three new facilities in the next twenty years. |
| long-range planning n | figurative (for distant future) | 장기 계획 |
| | Senior managers use long-range planning to further the company's mission. |
| long-sleeved adj | (clothing: having full-length arms) | 긴소매의, 소매가 긴 |
| | I rarely wear long-sleeved shirts in summer. |
long-standing,
also US: longstanding adj | (well-established, long-term) | 장기간의, 오랜 |
| | Dan and Adam have a longstanding partnership; they've worked together for years. |
| | The rivalry between Romeo's family and Juliet's is long-standing. |
| long-term adj | (extended, over a long time) | 장기적인 형 |
| | How can I improve my long-term memory? |
| long-term memory n | (permanent recall of facts) | 장기간 기억 |
| | My long-term memory is fine, but I have no idea what I did this morning. |
| long-winded adj | (wordy) | 장황한 형 |
| | That was a long-winded answer to a simple question. |
| long-windedly adv | (talking: for a long time) | 장황하게 |
| | The audience started to cough and fidget as the mayor talked long-windedly about the history of the town. |
longhorn,
longhorn beetle,
long-horned beetle n | (beetle) | 롱혼 비틀; 긴 더듬이를 가진 딱정벌레 명 |
longtime,
long-time adj | (lasting, enduring) | 지속적인, 오래 지탱하는, 영구적인 형 |
| | The Johnson family are our long-time friends. |
| so long interj | (goodbye) | 잘 있어! |
| | So long! See you tomorrow! |
| so long adj | (this length) | 이만큼 긴 형 |
| | "The rope was so long," my uncle explained, holding his arms apart to demonstrate. |
| take a long time v expr | (require much time to do) | 오래 걸리다 동(자) |
| | Recovery from a head injury can take a long time. |
| take a long time to do [sth] v expr | (require much time) | ~하는데 오래 걸리다 동(자) |
| | It took a long time to tidy the apartment. |
| take [sb] a long time v expr | (require much time for [sb] to do) | ~가 ~하는데 오래 걸리다 동(자) |
| | I put the wardrobe together from a kit; it took me a long time! |
| take [sb] a long time to do [sth] v expr | (require much time of [sb]) | ~가 ~하는데 오래 걸리다 동(자) |
| | It has taken Graeme a long time to get over his divorce. |
| take long v expr | (be time-consuming) | 오래 걸리다 |
| 참고: Usually used in negative sentences, questions, and where doubt is expressed |
| | OK, I'll help you; do you think it'll take long? |
think long and hard,
think long and hard about [sth] v expr | (deliberate at length) | 고심하다 |
| | | 심사숙고하다 |
ton,
long ton n | UK (1016 kg) (무게) | 톤 명 |
| | The baker ordered a ton of flour. |
| | 제빵사는 밀가루 1톤을 주문했다. |
| too long adj | (of excessive length) | 너무 긴 |
| | Her hair was too long so she decided to cut it. |
| too long adv | (for an excessive time) | 너무 오래 |
| | The movie was fun to start with, but it went on too long. |
yearlong (US),
year-long (UK) adj | (lasting all year) | 1년 내내, 1년에 걸친 형 |
| | The patient died after a yearlong struggle to overcome cancer. |