by a long chalk
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- na.在很大程度上;差距很大
- 网络相差很多地;一支长粉笔
英汉解释
英英解释
例句
the largest animals, by a long chalk, ever to walk the face of the Earth.
毫无疑问,迄今为止它们是行走在地面上最大的动物。
Though they didn't mean it by a long chalk, the railroad people did me a good turn when they gave me my time.
尽管铁路当局的本意压根不是这么回事,可是他们停了我的生意,实在帮了我一个大忙。
The problem isn't solved yet, not by a long chalk.
问题还没解决,还差得远呢。
We're not beaten yet, not by a long chalk.
我们还没有被打败——远远没有。