length

noun

大小；度量 size/measurement

1. 长；长度
   the size or measurement of sth from one end to the other
   1. This room is twice the length of the kitchen.
      这个房间的长度是厨房的两倍。
   2. The river is 300 miles in length .
      这条河长300英里。
   3. The snake usually reaches a length of 100 cm.
      蛇一般长达100厘米。
   4. He ran the entire length of the beach (= from one end to the other).
      他跑完了海滩的全长。
   5. Did you see the length of his hair?
      你看见他头发有多长吗？

时间 time

2. （持续）时间的长短
   the amount of time that sth lasts
   1. We discussed shortening the length of the course.
      我们就缩短这门课程的时限进行了讨论。
   2. He was disgusted at the length of time he had to wait.
      他非常讨厌要等那么长时间。
   3. She got a headache if she had to read for any length of time (= for a long time) .
      她读书时间长了就头疼。
   4. Size of pension depends partly on length of service with the company.
      退休金的多少部分取决于为公司服务时间的长短。
   5. Each class is 45 minutes in length .
      每一节课为45分钟。

书；电影 of book/movie

3. （书或文件等的）篇幅；（电影的）片长
   the amount of writing in a book, or a document, etc.; the amount of time that a film/movie lasts
   1. Her novels vary in length.
      她的小说篇幅长短不一。

…长度 -length

4. 有…长度的
   having the length mentioned
   1. shoulder-length hair
      长及肩的头发

游泳池 of swimming pool

5. 游泳池长度（一端至另一端的距离）
   the distance from one end of a swimming pool to the other
   1. He swims 50 lengths a day.
      他每天游50个游泳池那么长的距离。

赛跑 in race

6. （马或船的）自身长度
   the size of a horse or boat from one end to the other, when it is used to measure the distance between two horses or boats taking part in a race
   1. The horse won by two clear lengths.
      那匹马以整整领先两个马身的优势获胜。

细长的段 long thin piece

7. 细长的一段（或一节、一根等）
   a long thin piece of sth
   1. a length of rope/string/wire
      一根绳子 / 细线 / 金属线

1. N-VAR 长度；距离
   The length of something is the amount that it measures from one end to the other along the longest side.
   1. It is about a metre in length.
      它长约1米。
   2. ...the length of the fish...
      鱼的身长
   3. The plane had a wing span of 34ft and a length of 22ft.
      这架飞机的翼展长34英尺，机身长22英尺。
2. N-VAR （文章等的）篇幅
   The length of something such as a piece of writing is the amount of writing that is contained in it.
   1. ...a book of at least 100 pages in length...
      一百多页厚的书
   2. The length of a paragraph depends on the information it conveys.
      段落的长短取决于它所传达的信息量。
3. N-VAR （持续）时间的长短
   The length of an event, activity, or situation is the period of time from beginning to end for which something lasts or during which something happens.
   1. The exact length of each period may vary...
      每一阶段的确切时长可能会有所不同。
   2. His film, over two hours in length, is a subtle study of family life.
      他这部片长逾两个小时的电影对家庭生活进行了巧妙的剖析。
4. N-COUNT （绳、布、木头等的）一段，一节，一截
   A length of rope, cloth, wood, or other material is a piece of it that is intended to be used for a particular purpose or that exists in a particular situation.
   1. ...a 30ft length of rope...
      一根30英尺长的绳子
   2. You can hang lengths of fabric behind the glass.
      你可以在玻璃后面挂几条织品。
5. N-UNCOUNT （与短相对的）长
   The length of something is its quality of being long.
   1. Many have been surprised at the length of time it has taken him to make up his mind...
      他居然花了那么长时间才拿定主意，许多人都对此感到吃惊。
   2. I noticed, too, the length of her fingers.
      我也注意到她的手指很长。
6. N-COUNT （游泳池的）池长
   If you swim a length in a swimming pool, you swim the distance from one end to the other.
   1. I swim 40 lengths a day.
      我每天游20个来回。
7. N-COUNT （赛艇中的）艇位；（赛马中的）马位，马身长度
   In boat racing or horse racing, a length is the distance from the front to the back of the boat or horse. You can talk about one boat or horse being one or more lengths in front of or behind another.
   1. Harvard won by four lengths.
      哈佛大学队领先4个艇位胜出。
8. N-SING 全程；全长
   If something happens or exists along the length of something, it happens or exists for the whole way along it.
   1. I looked along the length of the building...
      我的目光沿着大楼从首到尾扫过。
   2. The inspiration stemming from his travels lasted the length of his career.
      由旅行得来的灵感伴随了他的整个职业生涯。
9. See also: full-length
10. PHRASE 终究；终归；最终
    If someone does something at length, they do it after a long period of time.
    1. At length my father went into the house.
       我父亲最后还是进了屋。
11. PHRASE 长久地；详尽地
    If someone does something at length, they do it for a long time or in great detail.
    1. They spoke at length, reviewing the entire incident.
       他们把事情的整个经过详尽地复述了一遍。
12. PHRASE 不遗余力；竭尽全力；千方百计
    If you say that someone goes to great lengths to achieve something, you mean that they try very hard and perhaps do extreme things in order to achieve it.
    1. Greta Garbo went to great lengths to hide from reporters and photographers.
       葛丽泰·嘉宝想方设法躲开记者和摄影师。
13. at arm's length → see: arm

1. She had always kept his family at arm's length.
   她一直与他的家人保持一定距离。
2. Add a length of ribbon tied in a bow.
   再用一段丝带，系个蝴蝶结。
3. She has travelled the length and breadth of Britain.
   她游历了英国各地。
4. The door had been tied shut with a length of nylon cord.
   门用一段尼龙绳拴住了。
5. The cut-off point depends on age and length of employment
   录用标准取决于年龄和工作年限。
6. The movie is nearly two hours in length
   这部电影时长近两个小时。
7. The length of the fuselage was increased due to a degree of directional instability.
   由于存在某种程度的航向不稳定性，机身被加长了。
8. It is about a metre in length.
   它长约1米。
9. The plane had a wing span of 34ft and a length of 22ft.
   这架飞机的翼展长34英尺，机身长22英尺。
10. The length of a paragraph depends on the information it conveys.
    段落的长短取决于它所传达的信息量。
11. The exact length of each period may vary
    每一阶段的确切时长可能会有所不同。
12. His film, over two hours in length, is a subtle study of family life.
    他这部片长逾两个小时的电影对家庭生活进行了巧妙的剖析。
13. You can hang lengths of fabric behind the glass.
    你可以在玻璃后面挂几条织品。
14. I noticed, too, the length of her fingers.
    我也注意到她的手指很长。
15. I swim 40 lengths a day.
    我每天游20个来回。
16. Harvard won by four lengths.
    哈佛大学队领先4个艇位胜出。
17. The inspiration stemming from his travels lasted the length of his career.
    由旅行得来的灵感伴随了他的整个职业生涯。
18. At length my father went into the house.
    我父亲最后还是进了屋。
19. They spoke at length, reviewing the entire incident.
    他们把事情的整个经过详尽地复述了一遍。
20. Greta Garbo went to great lengths to hide from reporters and photographers.
    葛丽泰·嘉宝想方设法躲开记者和摄影师。
21. Measure the length and width of the gap
    测量一下这条缝隙的长与宽。
22. It's apparently rare for anyone to have two legs the same length
    显然，一个人两条腿的长度完全相同的情况是很少见的。
23. The hallway ran the length of the villa.
    走廊贯穿了整个别墅。
24. Allow for some shrinkage in both length and width.
    长、宽上都预留出一定的缩水量。
25. He snipped a length of new bandage and placed it around Peter's chest.
    他剪下一段新绷带，缠在了彼得的胸口。
26. You must measure the length by rule and line.
    你必须准确地计量长度。
27. He recited his own sufferings at full length.
    他详尽地叙述了自己的苦处。
28. The length of the bridge is 200 metres.
    那座桥有200米长。
29. This coat is not the right length.
    这件上衣长短不合适。

n.

at length

at… length

• 长时间；详尽地
  for a long time and in detail
  1. He quoted at length from the report.
     他大段大段地引用报告中的话。
  2. We have already discussed this matter at great length.
     我们已经十分详尽地讨论了这个问题。
• 经过一段长时间以后；最后
  after a long time
  1. ‘I'm still not sure,’ he said at length.
     “我还是没把握。”他最后说道。

go to any, some, great, etc. lengths (to do sth)

• 竭尽全力；不遗余力
  to put a lot of effort into doing sth, especially when this seems extreme
  1. She goes to extraordinary lengths to keep her private life private.
     她竭尽全力让自己的私生活不受干扰。

the length and breadth of…

• 到处；处处；各地
  in or to all parts of a place
  1. They have travelled the length and breadth of Europe giving concerts.
     他们为举行音乐会走遍了欧洲各地。

keep sb at arm's length

• 与某人保持距离；不亲近某人
  to avoid having a close relationship with sb
  1. He keeps all his clients at arm's length.
     他不与任何委托人过分亲密。

noun

1. a section of something that is long and narrow
   1. a length of timber
   2. a length of tubing

2. continuance in time
   1. the ceremony was of short duration
   2. he complained about the length of time required

   Synonym:    duration

3. the linear extent in space from one end to the other
   1. the length of the table was 5 feet

4. size of the gap between two places
   1. the distance from New York to Chicago
   2. he determined the length of the shortest line segment joining the two points

   Synonym:    distance

5. the property of being the extent of something from beginning to end
   1. the editor limited the length of my article to 500 words