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long , for ~: time , for a long ~—— 585 用于否定结构,这两个短语都可以用来表达时间,但两者的意境色彩不无出入。试举例来说明。 比较: He didn't speak for long. 他没有讲多长时间。( =Heonly spoke for a short time. ) He didn't speak for a long time. 他好久没有发言了。( =Itwas a long time before he spoke. ) He didn't work for long. 他早已歇手不干了。( = He soonstopped working. ) He didn't work for a long time. 他失业已好久了。( = Hewas unemployed for a long time )
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