| 1. | Lengthy negotiations must take place before any agreement can be reached. |
| 要进行多次长时间谈判才能达成协议。
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| 2. | I was subjected to a lengthy inquisition into the state of my marriage and the size of my bank balance. |
| 有关方面就我的婚姻状况以及银行存款余额对我进行了详细的调查。
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| 3. | A settlement was reached after lengthy negotiations. |
| 经过长时间的谈判而达成协议。
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| 4. | After much discussion/several lengthy discussions they decided to accept our offer. |
| 经过反覆讨论[多次长时间的讨论],他们决定接受我们开的价。
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| 5. | He was wont to give lengthy speeches. |
| 他惯于做长篇大论的演说。
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