long-winded
英 美['lɔŋ'wɪndɪd]
- adj. 冗长的；罗嗦的；气长的
中文词源
long-winded 啰嗦的
long,长的，winded,通风的，喘气的。引申词义啰唆的。
英英释意
- 1. using or containing too many words;
- "long-winded (or windy) speakers"
- "verbose and ineffective instructional methods"
- "newspapers of the day printed long wordy editorials"
- "proceedings were delayed by wordy disputes"
英文词源
- long-winded (adj.)
- also longwinded, 1580s, "given to lengthy speeches," from long (adj.) + wind (n.) in the secondary Middle English sense "breath in speaking" (early 14c.).
实用场景例句
- The manifesto is long-winded, repetitious and often ambiguous or poorly drafted...
- 宣言长篇大论，内容叠床架屋，词句常常含混不清或不知所云。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- I hope I'm not being too long-winded.
- 我希望我不是太啰。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Once again, you should not be long winded, you should provide a summary of your qualifications.
- 同样, 你不应长篇大论, 而应提供有关你资历的扼要说明.
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