lifespan
英 [ˈlaɪfspæn]
美 [ˈlaɪfspæn]
n. 寿命; 可持续年限; 有效期
复数:lifespans
BNC.2369 / COCA.15281
牛津词典
noun
- 寿命;可持续年限;有效期
the length of time that sth is likely to live, continue or function- Worms have a lifespan of a few months.
蠕虫的寿命为几个月。
- Worms have a lifespan of a few months.
柯林斯词典
- N-VAR (人、动植物的)寿命,预期生命期限
Thelifespanof a person, animal, or plant is the period of time for which they live or are normally expected to live.- A 15-year lifespan is not uncommon for a dog...
15年的寿命对狗而言是比较常见的。 - They have extended the potential life span of humanity everywhere.
世界各地人类的预期寿命均有所延长。
- A 15-year lifespan is not uncommon for a dog...
- N-COUNT (产品等的)预期使用期限;(组织、想法等的)预期存在期限
Thelifespanof a product, organization, or idea is the period of time for which it is expected to work properly or to last.- Most boilers have a lifespan of 15 to 20 years.
绝大多数锅炉有15至20年的使用期限。
- Most boilers have a lifespan of 15 to 20 years.
英英释义
noun
- the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
- the battery had a short life
- he lived a long and happy life
双语例句
- Even successful brand-celebrity relationships have a natural lifespan.
即使品牌与名人之前建立起了成功的合作关系,这种关系也有其自然期限。 - A hydraulic clutch and self-adjusting mechanism eliminates the need for adjustments throughout the lifespan of the transmission.
阿液压离合器和自动调节的机制消除了调整,在整个传输寿命的需要。 - But, he said, new research could help extend our lifespan.
但是,他说,新的研究可能会帮助我们延长寿命。 - They have already prolonged the healthy lifespan in both flies and mice by using drug treatments and a modified diet.
他们通过药物治疗和改良后的饮食,已经延长了果蝇和老鼠的寿命。 - Unfortunately, the old taxi is reaching the end of its lifespan.
不幸的是,这辆老出租车已经到达了年限。 - The innovative design, the superior quality, greatly reduces the installation cost, shortens the installation time and increase the lifespan of the system.
新颖的设计,一流的质量。大大降低了安装成本,缩短了安装时间,增加了系统的使用寿命。 - Doing so will decrease the lifespan of the product rapidly.
这样做会令产品的寿命快速下降。 - Scientists have discovered an ingredient in red wine that extends the lifespan.
科学家研究发现,在红酒里含有一种成分能够延长人的寿命。 - Once the ovum is released it has a lifespan of 12 to 36 hours.
卵子排出后可存活12至36小时。 - Remedying that will take many years, far longer than technocrats'usual political lifespan.
矫正这个会需要很多年,比技术官僚通常的政治生命要长得多。