长期以来 (cháng qī yǐ lái) — for a long time
Definition
A written phrase for 'for a long time,' usually placed at the start of a sentence to frame a continuing situation. More general than 多年来 ('for the past many years') and 近年来 ('in recent years'), which name a specific span.
phrase
for a long time
Examples
- 长期以来，。cháng qī yǐ lái, Zhè ge guó jiā shí xíng le yán gé de huán bǎo zhèng cè.For a long time, this country has implemented strict environmental policies.
- 长期以来。Zhè ge wèn tí cháng qī yǐ lái shòu dào yán jiū zhě de guān zhù.This problem has received attention from researchers for a long time the attention of researchers' attention.
- 长期以来，。cháng qī yǐ lái, Rén men dōu zài tàn suǒ yǔ zhòu de ào mì.For a long time, people have been exploring the mysteries of the universe.
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