long-distance

adj

1. covering a long distance

e.g. a long-distance runner
a long-distance freight train
she ran off with a long-distance truck driver

2. of or relating to or being a long-distance telephone call

e.g. a long-distance call
a long-distance transmission line
a long-distance operator

1. 长距离的；长途的；远途的
Long-distance is used to describe travel between places that are far apart.

e.g. Trains are reliable, cheap and best for long-distance journeys.
火车安全可靠、费用低廉，最适宜长途旅行。
e.g. ...the first long-distance sea voyages made by Portuguese navigators at the end of the 15th century.
15世纪末葡萄牙航海家进行的首次远航

2. （通讯）长途的
Long-distance is used to describe communication that takes place between people who are far apart.

e.g. He received a long-distance phone call from his girlfriend in Colorado.
他接到女朋友从科罗拉多打来的长途电话。