プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)の解説
ちょうたん【長短】
&fRoman1;〔長さ〕
（２本の）ひもの長短を測る
measure the relative length of (two) strings
&fRoman2;〔長所と短所〕strengths and weaknesses; good and bad points
彼は長短相補っている
His good points make up for his faults.
都会生活の長短
the advantages and disadvantages of city life