also live-long, c. 1400, lefe longe (day), from leve, lief "dear" (see lief), used here as an emotional intensive + long (adj). From late 16c. conformed in spelling to live (v.) as lief grew strange. German has cognate die liebe lange Nacht, literally "the dear long night."
实用例句
1. She sat beside her husband through the livelong night.
她坐在她丈夫的身边度过一个漫漫长夜.来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
2. He likes to and fish all the livelong day.
他喜欢整天其他事都不干,专心于钓鱼.来自互联网
3. Also without somebody breathing down your neck all the livelong day!
