"furlongs" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 弗隆（长度单位）

Definition

弗隆是一种古老的长度单位，相当于220码，大约201米，主要用于赛马和历史场合。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Furlongs' 主要出现在赛马和古代文学中，现代日常对话中几乎不用。常见于赛马中的“六弗隆”。不是常规度量单位。

Examples

The horse ran five furlongs before slowing down.

那匹马跑了五**弗隆**后放慢了速度。

A mile is equal to eight furlongs.

一英里等于八**弗隆**。

Old maps often measured distance in furlongs.

旧地图常用**弗隆**来表示距离。

He was ahead by three furlongs in the final stretch of the race.

在比赛最后阶段，他领先了三**弗隆**。

The track is six furlongs long, perfect for sprint races.

这条赛道长六**弗隆**，非常适合短跑比赛。

I haven’t heard anyone use furlongs outside of a horse race in years.

我好多年都没在赛马之外听到有人用**弗隆**这个词了。