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lengthy

/lɛŋθi/

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lasting a long time or using many words

漫长的；冗长的

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The committee held a lengthy debate before reaching a decision.
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委员会进行了长时间的辩论，才作出决定。
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Pronunciation: /lɛŋθi/

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