1. Word last week that a scientist named Ian Wilmut had succeeded in cloning an adult mammal — an achievement long thought impossible — caught the imagination of everyone.
    上周有消息说，一位名叫伊恩·威尔莫特的科学家已经成功地克隆了一只成年哺乳动物，而这项成就长期以来被认为是不可能的。

2. While the study is not yet complete, the children appear to have been given a long-term advantage.
    尽管这一研究尚未结束，这些孩子已显出具备了长期的优势。

3. When you're faced with an immediate temptation, remind yourself of your long-term goals — whether they be losing weight or getting a medical degree.
    面临着唾手可得的诱惑，提醒自己别忘了自己的长远目标--不管它是什么，减肥也好，拿医学学位也好。

4. Tomorrow he will be watching her anxiously as she swims the long distance to England.
    明天当她长途游往英国时，他将密切关注她。

5. The Atlantic is relatively long and narrow.
    大西洋相对来说又长又窄。

6. The river was very broad , and it took the boat a long time to cross.
    河很宽，船走了很久才到对岸。

7. The Party Central Committee is leading us on the new long march.
    党中央正在领导我们进行新的长征。

8. There is always a long corridor in imperial gardens in China.
    在中国的皇家园林里经常有长廊。

9. This shows how long it was before we deemed it necessary to make sure.
    这表明经过了多么漫长的时间之后, 我们才认识到有必要搞清楚.

10. The idea that the sun goes round the earth has long discredit.
    太阳围绕地球的说法已不为人们相信.