length
gb/lˈɛŋθ/ us/lˈɛŋθ/
A2
Anh
~ 1200
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
A2
quantity
1
measurement from end to end
How long something is from one end to the other.
Mẫu sử dụng:
the length of [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'length' with 'height' or 'width'. 'Length' usually refers to the longest dimension.
Từ đồng nghĩa
distance (More general; can refer to space between two points not necessarily along an object.)
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extent (More formal; refers to the size or scale of something in any dimension.)
Từ trái nghĩa
shortness (Refers to having little length or being not long.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
full length
|exact length
|measuring length
|in length
|length of time
Chủ đề
measurement
|geometry
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The length of the table is two meters.
- She measured the length of the rope before cutting it.
- This bridge is double the length of the old one.
- The snake reached a surprising length.
- We need to know the exact length of the fabric.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The length of this pen is 15 cm.
- Please check the length of the bed.
- The length of the road is very long.
- He told me the length of the movie.
- The length of the fish is 20 cm.
Danh từ
B1
quantity
2
duration of time
How long something continues in time.
Mẫu sử dụng:
the length of [event/time period]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may overuse 'length' instead of 'time' in casual speech; 'length' sounds more formal for duration.
Từ đồng nghĩa
duration (Exact synonym in time-related contexts; slightly more formal.)
Từ trái nghĩa
brevity (Refers to shortness in time or duration.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
length of time
|considerable length
|entire length
|short length
Chủ đề
time
|events
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The length of the meeting surprised everyone.
- We discussed the project at length.
- The film's length makes it hard to watch in one sitting.
- Consider the length of your stay before booking.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The length of the lesson is one hour.
- We talked about it for a long length.
- The length of the game is 90 minutes.
- She stayed for a short length.
- The length of his speech was too long.
Danh từ
B1
entity
3
piece with certain extent
A part or piece that is long in shape.
Mẫu sử dụng:
a length of [material/rope/etc.]
Từ đồng nghĩa
segment (Refers to a part, but not necessarily long in shape.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
a length of rope
|a length of wood
|short length
Chủ đề
materials
|construction
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- He cut a length of pipe for the repair.
- We bought a length of fabric for curtains.
- A short length of cable was missing from the box.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I need a length of string.
- He gave me a short length of wood.
- She bought a long length of cloth.
- We used a length of wire for the project.
Danh từ
B2
quantity
4
degree of thoroughness or detail
How much detail or thoroughness something has.
Từ đồng nghĩa
detail (Focuses specifically on fine points rather than overall extent.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
at great length
|go to great lengths
Chủ đề
communication
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- She explained her reasons at great length.
- The report goes into considerable length on safety measures.
- They discussed the matter at some length.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He talked at great length about his trip.
- She wrote at some length about her family.
- They explained at great length how it works.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
length
IPA
GB/lˈɛŋθ/
US/lˈɛŋθ/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
length (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (length)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: length
- Plural: length, lengths
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
at length
1/ˈæt lˈɛŋθ/
fixed phrase
in detail or for long time
For a long time or with many details.
Ví dụ
- He spoke at length about his travels.
- The topic was discussed at length during the meeting.
full-length
1/fˈʊl lˈɛŋθ/
fixed phrase
covering whole extent in length
As long as possible or covering from top to bottom.
Ví dụ
- She wore a full-length dress to the event.
- The book is now available in full-length form.
go to great lengths
1/ɡˈoʊ tə ɡɹˈeɪt lˈɛŋθs/
idiom
make a lot of effort
To try very hard to do something, often more than is usual or expected.
Ví dụ
- She went to great lengths to make sure the party was perfect.
- They go to great lengths to protect their privacy.