long-winded
UK/'lɔŋ'windid;'lɔ:ŋ-/US
GRE
Definitions
adj.
Using far more words than necessary; tediously verbose.
冗长的；啰嗦的
Root Breakdown
Native Englishlong-windedother
=long-winded
Common Collocations
- 1.long-winded speech冗长的演讲
- 2.[long-winded] explanation冗长的解释
Example Sentences
- 1.
His long-winded speeches often put the audience to sleep.