| 1. | For a long time his fate was in the balance .
他的命运很久不能确定。 |
| 2. | He worried over it for a week .
他为了这件事苦恼了足足一个星期之久。 |
| 3. | He will strike again, and before very long .
他不要很久就会卷土重来。 |
| 4. | A dear ship stands long in the haven .
一只贵重的船在港口停留很久。 |
| 5. | The leaves of the book were yellowing with age .
书叶因年久而发黄。 |
| 6. | They fetched home after a long ride .
他们坐了很久的车后，终于到家了。 |
| 7. | One day they had lingered rather late .
有一天他们在外边耽搁得太久了。 |
| 8. | It will be long before we know the truth .
很久以后真相才会大白。 |
| 9. | It was a pact made in fun long ago .
这是很久以前在开玩笑时定下的口约。 |
| 10. | Did he take long to write his dissertation ?
他花了很久的时间写论文吗？ |
