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at length

  1. 很久
    He went on at length about his supposed qualifications.
    他说那个所谓的资格说了好久
  2. (正式过时) 终于
    She led us through the tunnels for some time, until at length we reached a small door in the rock.
    她领着我们在隧道里走了好久,然后我们终于到了一处石头里的小门前。
    • 1898, J. Meade Falkner, 章号 4, 出自 Moonfleet:
      How long I slept I cannot tell, for I had nothing to guide me to the time, but woke at length, and found myself still in darkness.
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  3. (古旧) 完全完整
    • 1800, Francis Vincent, United States Register,第 4 页:
      The proceedings of Congress are not given, since they are inserted at length in the "Congressional Globe;" but the principal bills are noticed under the date of their passage.
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