lengths
/leŋθ/
npl.
1. (extremes of action) 极端；极限
to go to any lengths to do sth 竭尽所能做某事
- I'll go to any lengths to protect her from the truth. 我将竭尽全力不让她知道真相。
to what lengths would sb go to do sth 某人会尽多大努力做某事
- To what lengths would she go to achieve her ends? 为了达到目的她愿意付出多大努力？
2. to go to great lengths to do sth 尽力做某事
- Garbo went to great lengths to hide from reporters. 嘉宝尽力躲开记者。
lengths
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- 英语>简体中文, 英汉大词典
lengths1
go to any, great, etc. 'lengths (to do sth)
try very hard (to do sth); do whatever is necessary﹙做某事﹚不遗余力:
She went to great lengths to find this book. 她为找到这本书不遗余力。
They were prepared to go to any lengths to find their son.他们准备不遗余力地寻找儿子。
go to any, great, etc. 'lengths (to do sth)
try very hard (to do sth); do whatever is necessary﹙做某事﹚不遗余力:
She went to great lengths to find this book. 她为找到这本书不遗余力。
They were prepared to go to any lengths to find their son.他们准备不遗余力地寻找儿子。
英语>简体中文, 英语习语词典
length
/lɛŋkθ/
(lengths)
1. 有变体名词 The length of something is the amount that it measures from one end to the other along the longest side. 长度
- It is about a metre in length. 它大约有一米长。
- ...the length of the fish. …鱼的长度。
2. 有变体名词 The length of something such as a piece of writing is the amount of writing that is contained in it. 篇幅
- ...a book of at least 100 pages in length. …一本至少有100页篇幅的书。
3. 有变体名词 The length of an event, activity, or situation is the period of time from beginning to end for which something lasts or during which something happens. (事件、活动等) 持续时间
- The exact length of each period may vary. 每一时期的确切持续时间可能有所不同。
4. 可数名词 A length of rope, cloth, wood, or other material is a piece of it that is intended to be used for a particular purpose or that exists in a particular situation. 一段 (绳子、布、木头等)
- ...a 30 feet length of rope. …一段30英尺长的绳子。
5. 不可数名词 The length of something is its quality of being long. 长度
- Many have been surprised at the length of time it has taken him to make up his mind. 很多人都为他用这么长的时间才下定决心感到吃惊。
6. → see also full-length
7. at arm's length →see arm
/lɛŋkθ/
(lengths)
1. 有变体名词 The length of something is the amount that it measures from one end to the other along the longest side. 长度
- It is about a metre in length. 它大约有一米长。
- ...the length of the fish. …鱼的长度。
2. 有变体名词 The length of something such as a piece of writing is the amount of writing that is contained in it. 篇幅
- ...a book of at least 100 pages in length. …一本至少有100页篇幅的书。
3. 有变体名词 The length of an event, activity, or situation is the period of time from beginning to end for which something lasts or during which something happens. (事件、活动等) 持续时间
- The exact length of each period may vary. 每一时期的确切持续时间可能有所不同。
4. 可数名词 A length of rope, cloth, wood, or other material is a piece of it that is intended to be used for a particular purpose or that exists in a particular situation. 一段 (绳子、布、木头等)
- ...a 30 feet length of rope. …一段30英尺长的绳子。
5. 不可数名词 The length of something is its quality of being long. 长度
- Many have been surprised at the length of time it has taken him to make up his mind. 很多人都为他用这么长的时间才下定决心感到吃惊。
6. → see also full-length
7. at arm's length →see arm
英语>简体中文, 高级英汉双解词典
