名詞 long-haul:

1. a journey over a long distance
   同義詞：long haul
2. a period of time sufficient for factors to work themselves out
   同義詞：long run, long haul

1. It is a long haul to drive across the country.
   開(kāi)車越過(guò)這個(gè)國(guó)家，是一段艱苦的長(zhǎng)途旅行。
2. It's been a long haul, but at last we have completed the job.
   這一直是一項(xiàng)費(fèi)時(shí)費(fèi)力的工作，但最后我們還是完成了。
3. "It was a long haul home, carrying all these bags of books up the hill."
   ＂背著這幾口袋書(shū)藉上山回家，真是長(zhǎng)途運(yùn)輸。＂
4. It's been a long haul but at last this dictionary is published.
   經(jīng)過(guò)千辛萬(wàn)苦這部詞典才終於得以問(wèn)世。