Word
long-winded
/ˈlɔŋˌwɪndɪd/
adjective
冗长的；啰嗦的；说话拖沓的
talking or writing at tedious length; unnecessarily verbose
- 1.
Tediously long in speaking; consuming much time; unnecessarily verbose.
- 2.
using or containing too many words
使用或包含过多的词语
使用或包含过多的词语；气息长的；冗长的；罗唆的
In use
His speech was so long-winded that the audience started to doze off.
The professor's long-winded explanation confused the students even more.
I find his writing style too long-winded; he could have said the same thing in two pages.
long-winded (or windy) speakers
be long-winded
用于描述某人或某事物冗长啰嗦。
His speech was long-winded and boring.
他的演讲冗长而乏味。
long-winded + noun
修饰名词，表示该事物冗长。
She gave a long-winded explanation of the rules.
她对规则做了冗长的解释。
Connections
Confusing words
- winded
- 喘气的 · long-winded 指言语或文章冗长，而 winded 指因费力而喘不上气。
- long-lasting
- 持久的 · long-winded 形容说话啰嗦冗长，而 long-lasting 形容效果或事物持续时间长。
Word family
- long-windedness
- 冗长；啰嗦 · n.
Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常用于描述演讲、文章等冗长啰唆；可作定语或表语。
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