longstanding
英 ['lɒŋ'stændɪŋ]
美['lɔŋ'stændɪŋ]
- adj. 长期存在的；长时间的
考试真题
- Whether you can successfully change your personality as an adult is the subject of a longstanding psychological debate.
出自-2016年6月阅读原文
- The finding points to longstanding evidence that fiber may reduce circulating female hormone levels, which could explain the reduced risk.
2017年6月六级真题（第二套）听力 Section B
- The company, a major energy supplier in New England, provoked justified outrage in Vermont last week when it announced it was reneging on a longstanding commitment to abide by the strict nuclear regulations.
出自-2012年考研阅读原文