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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

long-standing ['lɔŋ'stændɪŋ]
  1. 1. adjective [+tradition] [ problem] [ dispute] 长期存在的
  2. 2. adjective [+relationship] 长久

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

long-standing
  1. 1. adjective 长期存在的,指存在很长时间的

Collins English-English Dictionary

long-standing
  1. 1. adj existing or in effect for a long time

Examples

悠久
long; long-standing; age-old
长期存在的问题
a long-standing problem
老交情
long-standing friendship
老大难单位
a unit with serious and long-standing problems
老大难的技术问题
a knotty technical problem of long standing
全体起立,长时间鼓掌。
There was a long standing ovation.
悠久的文化
a civilization (or culture) of long standing
由来已久
long-standing; time-honoured
积习
old habit; long-standing practice
站的太久了,我直打晃儿。
I have been standing so long that my legs are wobbling.

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