lodge 

【1】提出（索赔等）

【例】We have lodged [made, field] a claim against the shipping company.

我们已向航运公司提出索赔。

【2】存放

【例】I have lodged $2 000 in the Bank of China.

我已将2000元存入中国银行。

long

【1】as [so] long as只要，既然

【例】Our profits will be good so long as the dollar remains strong.

只要美元保持强劲，我们的利润就会很好。

【2】in the long run从长远观点看来，终究

【例】It pays in the long run to buy goods of high quality.

买优质产品终究是合算的。

long-term

长期的

【例】We are interested in making a long-term investment.

我们有兴趣进行一笔长期的投资。