for a long time
长久───Long term;以来───since
Luckily he had insured himself against long-term illness.───幸运的是，他为自己投保了长期病险。
Businesses will have to aim at long-term growth.───企业必须以长期增长为目标。
Long-term prospects for the economy have improved.───长期的经济前景已有所改善。
We must strive to see beyond the immediate problem, condition or event, and perceive the long-term challenges and opportunities.───我们不仅要关注眼前的问题、条件或事件，更要有长远的眼光，洞察明天的挑战及机遇。
Such a fall would bring prices back in line with the long-term trend.───这种跌幅将会使价格回落到与长期趋势相符。
For international managers it looked as if China's mutual fund market was beginning to deliver on its long-term promise.───在国际基金公司看来，中国的共同基金市场似乎已开始履行其长期承诺。
The court doomed the accused to a long term of imprisonment.
It's not a long term solution, but it will save money in the short run.
In the long term, violence begets violence.
In the long term , alcohol causes high blood pressure.
In the long term, our efforts will pay off.