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long suit

长西装,长衫,长服,长衣

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : Cards. the suit in which the most cards are held in a hand. a suit in which four or more cards are held in a hand.
    • : the quality, activity, endeavor, etc., in which one excels: Diligence is his long suit.

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Examples

  • In other words, fluoride is a broad-spectrum, bipartisan, long-lasting magnet for dissent.

  • And they might not have to wait that long to show their political heft.

  • The plan is to stretch it out as long as possible, then probably forget about it, and then suddenly remember it.

  • Great American leaders have long contributed profound thoughts of tremendous consequence to the public discourse.

  • “Lockheed Martin has a long history of misrepresenting facts,” Wheeler added.

  • It was a decayed house of superb proportions, but of a fashion long passed away.

  • As long as may be necessary, Sam,” replied Mr. Pickwick, “you have my full permission to remain.

  • Ages back—let musty geologists tell us how long ago—'twas a lake, larger than the Lake of Geneva.

  • I hate to be long at my toilette at any time; but to delay much in such a matter while travelling is folly.

  • Behold a dumpy, comfortable British paterfamilias in a light flannel suit and a faded sun hat.