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词汇 example_english_lengthy-speech
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lengthy speech

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meanings of lengthyand speech


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lengthy
adjective
uk /ˈleŋ.θi/ us /ˈleŋ.θi/
continuing for a ...
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speech
noun
uk /spiːtʃ/ us /spiːtʃ/
the ability to talk, the activity of talking, or a piece of ...
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Examples of lengthy speech


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I do not think a lengthyspeech is required from me, because only a few points call for mention in a winding-up speech.
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Of course, he has argued them with his usual persuasive and lengthyspeech, but we oppose the amendments on principle.
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It is not my intention to make a lengthyspeech.
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I am not going to make a very lengthyspeech on this matter.
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I will conclude my rapid run through what was going to be a lengthyspeech by referring to defence expenditure.
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Perhaps he needed some food after his fairly lengthyspeech.
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He made a lengthyspeech and refused to take any interventions.
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To give way to him would be to invite a lengthyspeech with, no doubt, little relevance to the subject under discussion.
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I think he would be well advised to keep that lengthyspeech for incorporation in his reply.
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The debate has been marred by only one lengthyspeech.
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I do not know that it is necessary to make any lengthyspeech.
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This is a fairly simple point which does not require a lengthyspeech from me.
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I do not want to make a lengthyspeech.
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I have no wish to make a lengthyspeech about this.
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I do not propose to make a lengthyspeech now because we have heard all the arguments before.
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I shall not make a lengthyspeech on that subject tonight.
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He made a lengthyspeech complaining about the size of funds available for sport.
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I have no intention of making a lengthyspeech at this late hour.
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Is that the reason why we are being treated now to this lengthyspeech?
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To do so would involve a far too lengthyspeech.
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