Long Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

long

verb

快速理解

What does "Long" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Long"?

動詞 long 主要表達對某事物強烈且持續的渴望。

  1. 1

    渴望

    EN: to have a strong desire for something

    翻譯: 對某事物懷有強烈的渴望。

  2. 2

    思念

    EN: to yearn for someone or something that is absent

    翻譯: 思念不在身邊的人或事物。

  3. 3

    期盼

    EN: to eagerly await or hope for a future event

    翻譯: 熱切地等待或盼望未來的事情發生。

小提醒:注意:動詞 'long' 是不及物動詞,後面必須接介系詞 'for' 或 'to + 動詞原形',例如 'long for peace' 或 'long to see you'。

發音(How to Pronounce "Long" in English

How to pronounce "Long" in English?"Long" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Long" from YouTube Videos

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People who live in these areas have long complained of an abandonment on the part of the central and local authorities, which they say has had huge economic repercussions.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Long"?How does "Long" change by context?

1. to have a strong desire for something, especially something that is not easily attainable

渴望,盼望(尤指難以獲得的事物)

She longed for a peaceful vacation away from the city.

她渴望能遠離城市,度過一個寧靜的假期。

He longed to see his family again after years abroad.

在國外多年後,他渴望能再次見到家人。

2. to feel a deep sense of sadness or nostalgia for something lost or in the past

懷念,思念(逝去或過去的事物)

On rainy days, I long for the sunny summers of my childhood.

在下雨的日子裡,我懷念童年時陽光明媚的夏天。

They longed for the old days when life seemed simpler.

他們懷念過去那些生活似乎更簡單的日子。

3. to have an earnest wish or aspiration for a future state or condition

殷切期盼,熱切希望(未來的狀態或情況)

The community longed for an end to the conflict.

社區殷切期盼衝突能夠結束。

She longed for the day when she could pursue her own dreams.

她熱切希望有一天能追求自己的夢想。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Long"?How to make natural sentences with "Long"?
PatternMeaningExample
long + for + noun渴望(某物)She longed for a peaceful vacation. (她渴望一個寧靜的假期。)
long + to + V渴望(做某事)He longs to travel the world. (他渴望環遊世界。)
long + for + noun + to + V渴望(某人/某物做某事)I long for the day to come when we can meet again. (我渴望我們能再見的那一天到來。)
long + after + noun (formal)渴望,思慕(某物)The poet longed after the simplicity of the past. (詩人思慕過去的純樸。)

用法說明

How is "Long" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Long"?

long for + N vs long to + V

  • long for + N 表示渴望得到某個具體的事物或狀態,後接名詞或名詞片語。
  • long to + V 表示渴望去做某個動作或實現某個行為,後接動詞原形。
  • 兩者都表達強烈且持續的渴望,但接續的詞性不同,決定了語意的焦點是「事物」還是「行動」。 EN: She longed for peace and quiet after a hectic week. 翻譯: 在忙碌的一週過後,她渴望得到安寧與平靜。

EN:She longed to escape to a quiet countryside.

翻譯:她渴望逃離,去往寧靜的鄉間。

總結建議

記住「long for + 渴望的事物」與「long to + 渴望的動作」這個基本區別,就能準確使用。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Long" and similar words?How to choose "Long" vs alternatives?

long vs yearn

「long」和「yearn」都表示強烈的渴望,但「long」通常帶有持續、深切的思念或嚮往,而「yearn」則更強調一種痛苦、急切的渴望,情感更為強烈。

long vs desire

「long」和「desire」都表示渴望,但「long」情感更為深切、持久,且常帶有情感上的依戀;「desire」則較為通用,可指各種強度與類型的願望,包括較為理性或一時的慾望。

long vs crave

「long」和「crave」都表示強烈的渴望,但「crave」通常指對具體事物(如食物、物質)或某種體驗有急切、難以控制的慾望;「long」則更常指對抽象事物(如愛情、自由)或狀態有深切的情感嚮往。

口語用法

How is "Long" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Long"?

引述

在對話中,引述他人說過的話或想法時,常會用 "long" 來表示「渴望、盼望」。 EN: She was just saying how she longs for a proper vacation. 翻譯: 她剛才還在說她多麼渴望一個像樣的假期。

EN:I long to hear him say that he's proud of me, you know?

翻譯:你知道嗎,我多盼望聽到他說他以我為榮。

語氣強調

在口語中,會透過重音、拉長發音或搭配副詞來加強「long」所表達的深切渴望,帶有情感色彩。 EN: I don't just want to visit Japan; I've longed to live there for years. 翻譯: 我不只是想去日本玩;我多年來一直渴望能住在那裡。

EN:He so longs for her approval, it's almost painful to watch.

翻譯:他如此渴望得到她的認可,看著幾乎讓人心疼。

停頓填充

在思考或組織語句時,有時會用 "longing" 或 "what I long for" 作為短暫的停頓,引出後面的真實想法或願望。 EN: What I really long for... is a sense of peace in my daily life. 翻譯: 我真正渴望的…是日常生活中能有一種平靜感。

EN:It's like, you're longing for something more, but you can't quite put it into words.

翻譯:這就好像,你渴望著某些更多的東西,但卻無法確切用言語表達。

正式寫作注意:在正式書寫或報告中,應避免使用過於口語化的停頓結構(如「What I long for...」),並考慮使用更精確的詞彙如 "yearn for"、"desire" 或 "aspire to" 來替代重複的 "long",以使文體更為嚴謹。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Long"?What fixed phrases with "Long" should I remember?

long for

long for [something/someone]

渴望、盼望

long to

long to [do something]

極想做某事

long after

long after [event/time]

在...之後很久仍然

a longing

have/feel a longing for

一種渴望、思念之情

long in vain

long in vain

徒然渴望、白費心思地盼望

long silently

long silently

默默地渴望、暗自期盼

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Long"?Which "Long" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×I am longing a new phone.

I long for a new phone.

作為動詞的 'long' 是不及物動詞,必須與介系詞 'for' 連用,表示渴望某人或某物。不能直接接受詞。

×I am longing to see you yesterday.

I longed to see you yesterday.

動詞 'long' 描述一種持續的心理狀態,通常不用進行式。表達過去的渴望應使用過去式 'longed'。

×This river longs 500 kilometers.

This river is 500 kilometers long.

動詞 'long' 意為「渴望」,不用來描述物理長度。描述長度應使用形容詞 'long' 在 'be + number + unit + long' 的結構中。

×I long for visiting Paris.

I long to visit Paris.

動詞 'long' 後接渴望的『動作』時,應使用不定詞 'to + V',而非 'for + V-ing'。'for' 後面通常接名詞或名詞片語。

×Longs for a change in the policy.

He longs for a change in the policy.

在正式的陳述句或寫作中,動詞 'long' 必須有明確的主詞。單獨使用動詞形式是不完整的句子。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Long"?What are tense/participle forms of "Long"?
longs(3rd_singular)longing(present_participle)longed(past)longed(past_participle)