保持健康饮食当下需要自律，但从长远来看是值得的。

Maintaining a healthy diet requires discipline now, but it pays off ___in ___the ___long ___run.

投资可再生能源前期成本高昂，但从长远来看将对地球有益。

Investing in renewable energy is costly upfront but will benefit the planet ___in ___the ___long ___run.

学习一门新语言起初很有挑战性，但从长远来看会带来很多机会。

Learning a new language is challenging at first, but it opens up many opportunities ___in ___the ___long ___run.