A long story can sometimes be condensed into a few sentences.

一个长篇故事常常可以缩写成几个句子。

Okay, so the next one is to cut a long story short, to cut a long story short.

好的，所以下一个是，长话短说，长话短说。

" Well, it's a long story, Miss Scarlett" .

" 唔，说来话长，思嘉小姐。"

Why don't I like elephants? It's a long story.

我为什么不喜欢大象？这是一个很长的故事。

It's a long story. What's your plan for the National Day Holiday?

说来话长。你国庆节有什么打算啊？

Hi, Sarah. Well, it's a bit of a long story I'm afraid.

嗨，萨拉。好吧，这恐怕有点儿说来话长。

Basically, to cut a long story short, your brain can rewire itself.

基本上，长话短说，你的大脑可以自我重组。

Oh, sorry! There's a long story even with a mere pair of sticks.

对不起，对不起！没想到连一双筷子都有这么多奥秘。

Oh, it's a long story. Jakarta's been sinking for quite some time.

哦，这说来话长。一段时间以来，雅加达一直在下沉。

It is a long story, said the Marionette. Let me tell it to you.

“说来话长，”木偶说，“我跟你们讲讲。

So, he's kind of related to me, but it's a long story.

他的确和我有点亲戚关系，可说起来就话长了。

True story. I have pieces missing from my teeth. It's a long story.

一个真实的故事。我少了几颗牙。说来话长。

And to make a long story short, that was the end of our haunted house.

总而言之，我们的鬼屋就这么完了。

His mother's here with me. It's a long story. Sounds good. Take care.

她妈妈在我身边呢。说来话长了。听起来不错，小心点。

To cut a long story short, the director chose me to appear in the film.

长话短说，导演选中了我出现在影片中。

It's a long story and it's one that we have to wrestle with.

这说起来就长了这也是我们必须解决的一个问题。

Bit of a long story, but I'll try and like shorten it a little bit.

故事有点长，但是我会尽量长话短说。

But why it was unpeopled is a long story: I will not tell it now.

但是为什么无人居住是一个很长的故事，我不准备现在讲它。

It's a long story I'll tell you later, oh, we got to put this in.

一言难尽，以后我再告诉你，我们放进去看看。

To make a long story short, Independent Study is canceled for the rest of the year.

长话短说，这一年余下的“自主学习”课程被取消了。