longtime

['lɔŋtaim]

adj. 长期的(持久的)

例句与用法：

Harrison also has promoted legislation to require immigrant businesses to post signs in English, which infuriated Asian business people but played well among longtime white residents.

哈里逊又促使立法规定外国移民所开商号悬挂英语招牌。此举令亚裔商人异常愤怒，但深为长久居住此间的白人所喜。