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2010.03.02
Wondering what today's topic is? Well, here's the long and short of it!
LONG-TERM / SHORT-TERM 長期の／短期の
- The expression long-term is used to talk about something that will continue for, or involves, a long period of time.
Short-term is used to talk about something that will continue for, or involves, a short period of time.
The noun forms of these expressions usually begin with the article “the”, as in the long term and the short term. - long-term は、長い期間続くものや、長い期間を要するものについて使われます。
short-term は、短い期間続くものや、短い期間を要するものについて使われます。
これらの表現の名詞形は、the long term （長期）や the short term （短期）のように、通常は冠詞の the をつけます。
- The document outlines the company's long-term strategy for competitive success.
- Nobody really knows what the long-term effects of the currency devaluation will be.
- (at a bank)
I'd like to apply for a short-term business loan. - We can't afford to choose short-term solutions. We need to stay focused on the big picture.
- LED lights are more expensive than ordinary bulbs, but they'll save us money in the long term.
- I know that stocks haven't been performing well lately, but I'm not worried. I'm investing for the long term.
- Although layoffs may improve the bottom line in the short term, it's often at the cost of reduced morale and productivity.
So long!