Word · Frequency #4985
lengthier
冗长的；漫长的
lengthier is the comparative of lengthy.
Relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
- 1.
Having length; long and overextended, especially in time rather than dimension.
有长度的；长的,尤其指时间而非尺寸
- 2.
Speaking or writing at length; long-winded.
长篇大论的；冗长的
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
In use
The meeting was so lengthy that many people started to lose focus.
After a lengthy debate, the committee finally reached a decision.
She wrote a lengthy letter to explain her reasons for leaving.
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’。
His speech was too lengthy for the audience.
他的演讲对观众来说太冗长了。
become/grow + lengthy
用于描述逐渐变长的过程。
Connections
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
- 冗长的文件
- Please review this lengthy document before the meeting.请在会议前审阅这份冗长的文件。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想 length（长度）+ y，像极长的线段延伸无尽，表示'冗长的'。
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。
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。
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.
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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