名詞 long haul:

1. a journey over a long distance
2. a period of time sufficient for factors to work themselves out
   同義詞：long run

1. It is a long haul to drive across the country.
   開車越過這個國家，是一段艱苦的長途旅行。
2. It's been a long haul, but at last we have completed the job.
   這一直是一項費時費力的工作，但最后我們還是完成了。
3. "It was a long haul home, carrying all these bags of books up the hill."
   ＂背著這幾口袋書藉上山回家，真是長途運輸。＂
4. It's been a long haul but at last this dictionary is published.
   經(jīng)過千辛萬苦這部詞典才終於得以問世。