lengthy
adjective uk/ˈleŋ.θi/ us/ˈleŋ.θi/
C1 漫长的，冗长的
continuing for a long time
a lengthy discussion/process 漫长的讨论／过程
Many airline passengers face lengthy delays because of the strike. 许多航空公司的乘客都因罢工而面临漫长的延误。
Synonyms: drawn-outextendedlong (TIME)prolongedprotracted
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- A lengthy police investigation failed to produce any evidence on which the suspect could be convicted.
- After a lengthy and painful divorce, she vowed never to remarry.
- He had boiled down a lengthy report to just a few paragraphs.
- After a lengthy discussion we reached a unanimous decision on the proposal.
- It is a lengthy and compelling family saga.