New York City has long been unusual because of its sheer size.
ニューヨークはただ規模の点で長いこと孤高を保ってきた。
He was made to check his papers by the chief.
彼は課長に書類を点検させられた。
There followed a long silence.
それから長い沈黙が続いた。
The boy grew up to be a famous musician.
その少年は成長して有名な音楽家になった。
Who is the boss of this company?
この会社の社長は誰ですか。
It's a long, long time since my girl's been gone.
それはかなり長い、あの娘が行ってしまってから。
A watched pot never boils.
待つ身は長い。
He made such a long speech that we all got bored.
彼があまりに長いスピーチをしたので私達は皆うんざりした。
He delivered a very long speech yesterday.
昨日彼はとても長いスピーチをした。
It is her eldest daughter that he loves most.
彼が一番愛しているのは彼女の長女です。
The executive committee appointed him the president of the company.
重役会は彼を社長にした。
I've known Mr Smith for many years.
スミスさんとは長年の知り合いです。
Gooseberries can prolong your life.
スグリは長寿に有効な果物だ。
Distance per degree of longitude at equator.
赤道における経度1度当たりの長さ。
How long it is!
それはなんて長いんだろう。
Look at the girl whose hair is long.
髪の毛が長い少女をごらんなさい。
The eldest son succeeded to all the property.
長男がすべての財産を相続した。
A huge federal budget deficit has been plaguing the American economy for many years.
巨大な連邦財政赤字がアメリカ経済を長年に渡って苦しめている。
The word "house" evokes the mental image of a rectangular building with a roof and smoking chimney, which may be surrounded by grass and trees and inhabited by a happy family.
Valencia is a much fitter candidate for student body president than her competitors.
ヴァレンシアは対立候補よりもはるかに生徒会長候補に相応しい。
Our long vacation has passed all too soon.
私達の長い休暇もいつのまにか過ぎてしまった。
The desire he has had for years has been fulfilled.
彼の長年の望みが実現した。
The teacher made the students learn the long English poem by heart.
先生は生徒たちにその長い英詩を暗記させた。
This computer will prove costly in the long run.
このコンピューターは、長い目で見れば高くつく。
I don't know the exact length of this bridge.
この橋の正確な長さは知らない。
It is said that he is a billionaire.
彼は億万長者と言われている。
A little bit earlier this evening, I received an extraordinarily gracious call from Senator McCain. Senator McCain fought long and hard in this campaign. And he's fought even longer and harder for the country that he loves. He has endured sacrifices for A
The Chinese automotive import market shows signs of slight growth.
中国輸入自動車市場に、緩やかな成長の兆しが現れている。
This is going to take a long time, said Tony.
これは長い時間かかりそうだ。とトニーは言った。
This experience will do you good in the long run.
この経験は長い目で見れば、あなたのためになりますよ。
We elected him mayor.
私たちは彼を市長に選んだ。
It is important to be accomplished in some art.
一芸に長じることが大切だ。
It's an advantage to be good looking.
顔が美しいことは一つの長所である。
One should not lament over past mistakes too long.
人は過去の失敗のことをあまり長い間くよくよすべきではない。
That president's secretary is always prim.
あの社長秘書はいつも澄ましている。
GNP increased at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.5% in the fourth quarter.
第４四半期のＧＮＰは季節調整済み年率４．５％の成長であった。
The shopping festival that everyone had been waiting for starts today. Because of this, the security force has thoroughly checked their plan to protect the safety of those attending for any flaws.
It's a very good company! The president is a real go-getter and the workers all put in their best.
とってもいい会社ですよ。社長は凄腕だし、社員はみんな一生懸命だよ。
This bridge is one and half times as long as that.
この橋はあの橋の一倍半の長さがある。
The boss ordered us to work from morning till night.
社長が私たちに朝から晩まで働くよう命じた。
His children have grown up.
彼の子供たちは成長した。
It has been getting colder and colder, and I spend much more time in my futon.
寒くなってきて布団にいる時間が長くなってきた。
Generally speaking, women live longer than men.
概して言えば、女性は男性より長生きだ。
England is a country that I've wanted to visit for a long time.
イギリスは、長い間私が訪問したいと思っていた国です。
Fruit trees require a large amount of space in which to grow.
果実がなる樹木は、成長するための空間がかなり必要だ。
America, we have come so far. We have seen so much. But there is so much more to do. So tonight, let us ask ourselves, if our children should live to see the next century, if my daughters should be so lucky to live as long as Ann Nixon Cooper, what change
