Don't interrupt him; he's been writing away all morning and likes to have a long period free of other considerations. 别打搅他，他已不停地写了一上午了。他喜欢有个较长的时间不受其它事情的干扰。
After a long period of rain the river may overflow its banks. 在一个长时间的降雨之后，河水会漫过河岸。
The place, such as a country or town, where one was born or has lived for a long period. 家乡，故土一个某人出生或长期生活的地方，比如一个国家或城市
He was on his feet again after such a long period in hospital. 住院很长一段时间他复原了。
