long haul

英 [ˌlɒŋ ˈhɔːl]

美 [ˌlɔːŋ ˈhɔːl]

n.  费时费力的工作

化学

习惯用语

n.

be in sth for the long haul
• 愿意坚持到底
  to be willing to continue doing a task until it is finished
• I promise I am in this for the long haul.
  我保证我会坚持到底。
over the long haul
• 长时间；长久
  over a long period of time

牛津词典

noun

• 费时费力的工作
  a difficult task that takes a long time and a lot of effort to complete
  1. She knows that becoming world champion is going to be a long haul.
     她知道要成为世界冠军需要长时间的艰苦努力。

英英释义

noun

• a journey over a long distance
  1. it's a long haul from New York to Los Angeles
• a period of time sufficient for factors to work themselves out
  1. in the long run we will win
  2. in the long run we will all be dead
  3. he performed well over the long haul
  Synonym:long run

双语例句

• It was a long haul doing the degree part-time, but it was worth it.
  在职攻读学位的过程虽然费时很长且很辛苦，但是非常值得。
• I would stick to just investing for the long haul and not try to time the market meanwhile.
  我会坚持长线投资，而不会尝试捕捉时场时机。
• Revitalising the Romanian economy will be a long haul.
  罗马尼亚经济的复兴将是一项长期而艰巨的工作。
• New technology of high-speed and ultra long haul fiber-optic communication system;
  超长站距光传输技术在电力系统具有广阔的应用前景。
• It's a long haul to the next town.
  到新城镇的距离很远。
• Some long haul nonstop flights may now have to land for refueling.
  部分长途直达航班现在可能需要在中途着陆加油。
• It is in the hands of the tournament organisers to choose their games wisely, for the long haul.
  为了持久的利益，联赛组织者很明智地选择游戏。
• Or is this new generation truly different-wielding enduring financial clout for the long haul?
  还是这新的一代真的有所不同&能够长期保持着薪酬上的影响力？
• He's recovering, but it's gonna be a long haul.
  他在复原中，但得花上段时间。
• Stents for the long haul: what do we need?
  长期放置支架：我们需要做些什么？