长短

长短 [cháng duǎn]

1. ■ （长度） length:

不能只根据篇幅长短来评价一本书。 A book is not judged only on its length.

这件上衣长短不合适。 This coat is not the right length.

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常用词组

1. ■ （意外变故） accident; mishap:

免得有个长短 lest there should be any mishap;

万一他有个长短， 怎么办? What if anything should happen to him?

2. ■ （是非; 好坏） right and wrong; strong and weak points; good and bad:

她喜欢议论邻居的是非长短。 She loves to gossip about her neighbours.