Life-span
n. 寿命
📖 牛津释义
life-span
n length of time that sth is likely to live, continue or function 寿命; 生命期限; 使用期; 有效期
Some insects have a life-span of no more than a few hours. 有些昆虫寿命只有几小时.
🧩 词语组成解析
life
[laɪf]
n. 生活，生计;生命，性命;一生，寿命;人生，尘世;
span
[spæn]
n. 共轭（马、骡）;跨度，墩距;一段时间;[航] 跨绳;
vt. 缚住或扎牢;跨越时间或空间;以掌测量;以手围绕测量类似测量;
🗣️ 情景例句
A diamond of this size is unique.
这种尺寸的钻石是独一无二的。
Like draws to like.
物以类聚。
The inspector then asked the old lady to try to check what was missing by the next day and advised her not to stay alone in the flat for a few nights.
巡官请老妇人在次日之前设法查清丢了些什么，并劝她几夜之内不要独自一人在公寓过夜。