long-term

英 [ˌlɒŋ ˈtɜːm]

美 [ˌlɔːŋ ˈtɜːrm]

adj.  长期的; 长远的; 长期有效的; 近期不大可能改变的; 不大可能很快解决的

IELTS经济

牛津词典

adj.

• 长期的；长远的；长期有效的
  that will last or have an effect over a long period of time
  1. a long-term strategy
     长期的战略
  2. the long-term effects of fertilizers
     肥料的长远影响
  3. a long-term investment
     长线投资
• 近期不大可能改变的；不大可能很快解决的
  that is not likely to change or be solved quickly
  1. long-term unemployment
     长期失业

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 长期的；长远的
  Something that islong-termhas continued for a long time or will continue for a long time in the future.
  1. A new training scheme to help the long-term unemployed is expected...
     一项旨在帮助长期失业者的新的培训计划有望出台。
  2. The association believes new technology will provide a long-term solution to credit card fraud.
     该协会相信新技术将可长远地解决信用卡诈骗问题。
• N-SING 长期；长远
  When you talk about what happens inthe long term, you are talking about what happens over a long period of time, either in the future or after a particular event.
  1. In the long term the company hopes to open in Moscow and other major cities...
     公司的长期目标是希望在莫斯科和其他大城市开门营业。
  2. Over the long term, such measures may only make the underlying situation worse.
     长远来看，这些措施可能只会使潜在问题恶化。

英英释义

adj

• relating to or extending over a relatively long time
  1. the long-run significance of the elections
  2. the long-term reconstruction of countries damaged by the war
  3. a long-term investment
  Synonym:long-runsemipermanent

双语例句

• Welfare has become identified with the long-term poor, the underclass.
  福利已经与长期贫困的下层社会联系在了一起。
• It isn't a long-term policy.
  这不是长久之计。
• It's important for the long-term success of any diet that you vary your meals.
  如果想要成功做到长期节食，很重要的一点是要膳食多样化。
• They are also attempting to keep the car buyer as a long-term customer by offering after-sales service.
  他们也正试图通过提供售后服务来使该汽车采购商成为长期客户。
• The company is only just starting to reap the rewards of long-term investments
  这家公司才刚刚开始收获长期投资的回报。
• The association believes new technology will provide a long-term solution to credit card fraud.
  该协会相信新技术将可长远地解决信用卡诈骗问题。
• Massage isn't a long-term cure for stress.
  按摩对缓解压力并非长期有效。
• This is something of a grudge match against a long-term enemy.
  这可以说是一场与宿敌你死我活的比赛。
• Firms should be allowed to offer jobs to the long-term unemployed at a lower wage.
  公司应获许以较低的工资给长期失业的人提供岗位。
• In cases where it proves difficult to place a child, the reception centre provides long-term care.
  遇到难以安置的孩子，收容中心会提供长期的照顾。