Definitions
n. The distance from one end of something to the other.
长度
n. The amount of time something lasts.
持续时间
Example
We measured the length of the table before buying chairs.
我们买椅子之前量了桌子的长度。
The length of the school day can affect both student concentration and family routines.
每天在校时间的长短既会影响学生的注意力，也会影响家庭的日常安排。
Collocations
- in length
- the length of time
- at length
Word family
- long (adj.)
- lengthen (v.)
- lengthy (adj.)
Usage tip
at length常指“详细地”，不是“在长度上”。
FAQ
- What does length mean?
- The distance from one end of something to the other. The amount of time something lasts.
- How is length pronounced?
- UK /leŋθ/, US /leŋθ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
