longstanding
Chinese meaning
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Example
The president’s latest attack on the National Museum of American History reflects his longstanding desire for “patriotic” history.
Source: The New York Times · 12 Sep 2026
Background ✎
Roots · etymology
long+standing 直接复合而成
- long(长)+ standing(持续存在,站立的现在分词)
Collocations
- longstanding tradition / longstanding dispute / longstanding relationship
Episodes featuring this word
- 2026-09-12 · 12 Sep 2026
