long-time
adjective[before noun]
uk/ˈlɒŋ.taɪm/us/ˈlɑːŋ.taɪm/C1
used to say that someone has been in aparticularpositionfor alongperiod:
长久的，长期的A long-timefriendof thechairmansaid she hadexpectedtheresignation.董事长的一位老友说她曾预料到会发生此次辞职事件。
- He is a long-timesupporterof theLabourparty.
- She is a long-timefriendof thefamily.
- Green, long-timeeditorof thejournal, todayannouncedhisresignation.
- She as his long-timebusinesspartner.
- They are long-timesupportersof thearts.
Lasting for a long time
- all-night
- ancient
- be going strongidiom
- changeless
- dateless
- full time
- immemorial
- incorruptibility
- incorruptible
- incorruptibly
- longevity
- man and boyidiom
- never-ending
- nondurable
- nondurable goods
- time-consuming
- timeless
- timelessly
- timelessness
- year