They took a long time to mend the roof.

他们花了好长时间修缮房顶。

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That cut is taking a long time to heal.

那伤口需要很长时间才能愈合。

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His injuries will take a long time to heal.

他的伤需要很长一段时间才能好。

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But such fast trains would take a long time to put in place in the United States.

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But because the way sound waves operate, we have these low sound waves taking a very long time to clear.

但鉴于声波的传播方式,低声波要过更长的时间才消失

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And yeah, it takes a long time to get good at it. A lot of fitness, too. A lot of working out.

要想划得熟练需要时间。体能也要好。再加上大量的锻炼。

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Some gamers have been waiting for a very long time to see a new Max Payne.

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But it has taken Cuba a long time to come round to the idea.

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That took me a long time to figure out, and I still struggle with it sometimes.

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