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2011.07.28
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TAKE LONG 時間がかかる
- To take long is to last for a long period of time or for more time than usual.
- take long は、長い間続く、または、いつもより長い時間続く、という意味です。
- (restaurant hostess to customer)
a: Take a seat, and we'll call you when your table is ready.
b: Do you think it'll take long? I've only got 45 minutes for lunch. - (technician to customer, before replacing a watch battery)
Don't worry. This won't take long. - a: How long will it take?
b: It shouldn't take more than an hour. - What's taking them so long? They were supposed to be here 40 minutes ago.
- Sorry we're late. The drive here took longer than we expected.
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