形容詞 lengthy:

1. relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
   同義詞：drawn-out, extended, prolonged, protracted

1. He was wont to give lengthy speeches.
   他慣於做長篇大論的演說。
2. I was subjected to a lengthy inquisition into the state of my marriage and the size of my bank balance.
   有關(guān)方面就我的婚姻狀況以及銀行存款余額對我進行了詳細的調(diào)查。
3. After much discussion/several lengthy discussions they decided to accept our offer.
   經(jīng)過反覆討論[多次長時間的討論]，他們決定接受我們開的價。
4. The problem was solved only after several lengthy discussions.
   那個問題幾經(jīng)長時間的討論才得以解決。
5. I was subjected to a lengthy inquisition into the state of my bank balance.
   有關(guān)方面就我的銀行存款余額對我進行了詳細的調(diào)查。
6. Being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course.
   曲折的，迂回的處于或采用迂回的、冗長的途徑

length.y

adj.（形容詞）
length.i.er,length.i.est
Of considerable length, especially in time; extended:
長久的，漫長的：擁有相當長度的，尤指在時間上；延長的：
例句：
a lengthy convalescence.
漫長的康復期

Tediously long; drawn-out:
冗長乏味的；持續(xù)很久的：
例句：
a lengthy explanation.
冗長乏味的講解

【引伸】
length.ily
adv.（副詞）
length.iness
n.（名詞）