Don't interrupt him; he's been writing away all morning and likes to have a long period free of other considerations. 別打攪他，他已不停地寫了一上午了。他喜歡有個較長的時間不受其它事情的干擾。
After a long period of rain the river may overflow its banks. 在一個長時間的降雨之後，河水會漫過河岸。
The place, such as a country or town, where one was born or has lived for a long period. 家鄉，故土一個某人出生或長期生活的地方，比如一個國家或城市
He was on his feet again after such a long period in hospital. 住院很長一段時間他復原了。
