Word · Frequency #4985
lengthier
冗长的；漫长的
lengthier is the comparative of lengthy.
核心释义
Relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
- 1.
有长度的；长的,尤其指时间而非尺寸
Having length; long and overextended, especially in time rather than dimension.
- 2.
长篇大论的；冗长的
Speaking or writing at length; long-winded.
有长度的；长的,尤其指时间而非尺寸；长篇大论的；冗长的；冗长的；漫长的
用法In use
The meeting was so lengthy that many people started to lose focus.
用法提示：这里 lengthy 表示时间上特别长，令人感到乏味。
After a lengthy debate, the committee finally reached a decision.
用法提示：lengthy 修饰 debate，强调辩论持续了很久。
She wrote a lengthy letter to explain her reasons for leaving.
用法提示：lengthy 形容信的长度，含有冗长的意味。
lengthy + noun
lengthy 常用来修饰抽象名词，如 discussion, process, list 等。
The meeting was a lengthy discussion.
这个会议是一场冗长的讨论。
be + lengthy
主语通常为事件或文本，表示‘持续时间长’或‘篇幅长’。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- lengthy process
- 漫长的过程
- Getting a visa can be a lengthy process.获得签证可能是一个漫长的过程。
- lengthy discussion
- 冗长的讨论
- The committee had a lengthy discussion about the budget.委员会就预算进行了冗长的讨论。
- lengthy delay
- 长时间的延误
- Passengers faced a lengthy delay due to technical issues.由于技术问题，乘客们面临长时间的延误。
- lengthy speech
- 长篇演讲
- The president delivered a lengthy speech on economic reform.总统就经济改革发表了长篇演讲。
- lengthy document
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想 length（长度）+ y，像极长的线段延伸无尽，表示'冗长的'。
语境与语域Context & Register
register: mixed, contexts: 文件/会议/演讲/过程, note_zh: 通常用于形容时间或篇幅上持续过长，中性偏正式，书面和口语均常见。
语法说明Grammar Note
常用于描述时间或文章冗长，比较级和最高级为 lengthier 和 lengthiest。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the spelling ending 'thy'. Most (healthy, wealthy, stealthy, filthy) are pronounced with /θi/, while 'worthy' uses /ði/. All are common adjectives.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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