long-standing

英 [ˌlɒŋ ˈstændɪŋ]

美 [ˌlɔːŋ ˈstændɪŋ]

adj.  存在已久的; 悠久的

现在分词：long-standing　

TOEFL

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牛津词典

adj.

• 存在已久的；悠久的
  that has existed or lasted for a long time
  1. a long-standing relationship
     长期的关系

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 长期存在的；由来已久的
  Along-standingsituation has existed for a long time.
  1. They are on the brink of resolving their long-standing dispute over money.
     他们很快就能解决长期以来的金钱纠纷。
  2. ...long-standing economic links between Europe and much of Africa.
     欧洲和非洲大部分地区由来已久的经贸联系

双语例句

• The distance between the earth and the sun is one of the most long-standing values in astronomy.
  地球和太阳之间的距离是天文学中最长期使用的数值之一。
• If confirmed, the study would resolve a long-standing mystery about the star-forming process.
  如果得以证实，该研究将解开一个有关恒星形成的由来已久的谜团。
• Britain as a nation has very long-standing ties with the Middle East, as does France.
  他说：作为一个国家，英国和中东的关系源远流长，法国也同样如此。
• Canada and the United States have a long-standing entente on border problems.
  加拿大和美国在边界问题上有一个长期存在的协约。
• Concern about global warming over the past decade led many greens to reconsider their long-standing opposition to nuclear power.
  过去十年对全球变暖的担忧，促使许多环保主义者对反对核能的长期立场进行了反思。
• No one can deny that China is a country with five thousand years'history and long-standing culture.
  无人可否认中国是一个具有五千年历史和悠久文化的国家。
• The two sides reviewed the long-standing serious disputes between China and the United States.
  双方回顾了中美两国之间长期存在的严重争端。
• The U.S.-China chicken issue is a long-standing one.
  关于美国和中国鸡肉进出口的问题由来已久。
• Considering the long-standing business relationship between us, we accept it.
  考虑到我们长远的业务关系，我们接受你的要求。
• The Sino-US trade imbalance is a long-standing problem.
  中美贸易不平衡是一个由来已久的问题。