Definition
长期以来 (cháng qī yǐ lái) is a set phrase meaning 'for a long time (up to now)', often used at the start of a sentence to set a temporal background. It is broader than 多年来 (duō nián lái), which specifically means 'for many years', and differs from 早已 (zǎo yǐ), which emphasizes that something already happened long before a reference point.
phrase
for a long time
Examples
- 长期以来，。cháng qī yǐ lái, zhège guójiā shíxíng le yángé de huánbǎo zhèngcè.For a long time, this country has implemented strict environmental policies.
- 长期以来。Zhège wèntí cháng qī yǐ lái shòudào yánjiūzhě de guānzhù.This problem has received attention from researchers for a long time the attention of researchers' attention.
- 长期以来，。cháng qī yǐ lái, rénmen dōu zài tànsuǒ yǔzhòu de àomì.For a long time, people have been exploring the mysteries of the universe.
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