| 释义 |
for hours, days, etc. on end
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B2
for hours, days, etc. without stopping: 连续数小时／几天（等等）
He used to lock himself in his bedroom for hours on end and refuse to talk to anyone.他过去常把自己锁在卧室里一呆就是几个小时，不跟任何人说话。
This year, we saw no ice drifting near the shore for days on end.
Her work took her away from her family, sometimes for months on end.
The duck lays its eggs over ten days, then cares for them for weeks on end.
Sick people were forced to wait for hours on end, hoping to see a doctor.
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