" In" generally refers to longer periods of time.

" In" 通常指一个较长的时间段。

I avoid sitting for long periods of time.

有，我认为这点更重要。我避免长时间坐着。

To smooth out those intermittencies over long periods of time.

长期消除这些间歇性问题。

" But it is over a very long period of time" .

" 但这需要很长一段时间。"

You’re away from home for long periods of time.

你长时间离家出走 时间。

A cactus can store water for long periods of time.

仙人掌能储存水分很长一段时间。

I could do the wall for a longer period of time.

我可以花更长时间去建这堵墙。

These data were collected over a really long period of time.

这个结果不是一天两天就得到的。

But I want smaller doses over a longer period of time.

但我希望在更长一段时间内更小的剂量。

Keeping your body pumped up for action for long periods of time is very energy demanding.

长时间让身体处于充满活力的状态是非常耗费能量的。

They can go without water for long periods of time.

他们可以长时间不用浇水。

It blooms or flowers for longer periods of time.

它开花的时间更长。

A " blue moon" is a long or seemingly long period of time.

" 蓝月" 指的是很长的或看起来很长的一段时间。

A " career" is what people do over a longer period of time.

" Career" 是指人们在很长一段时间内所做的事情。

But not all cities develop slowly over a long period of time.

但是不是所有的城市都是长时间缓慢发展而来的。

They will allow medics to do more over longer periods of time.

他们将允许医务人员在更长的时间内做更多的工作。

But its origins have been debated for years，a long period of time.

但人们对它的起源争论了许多年。

I'm going to stay here for a long period of time.

我将在这里待上一段很长的时间。

They can glide for long periods of time without flapping their wings.

它们可以在不拍打翅膀的情况下滑行很长时间。

Would the seaweed be stable over a long period of time in storage?

海草在长时间存储后会不会保持稳定？