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

  1. 寿命;可持续年限;有效期
    the length of time that sth is likely to live, continue or function
    1. Worms have a lifespan of a few months.
      蠕虫的寿命为几个月。

柯林斯词典

  1. N-VAR (人、动植物的)寿命,预期生命期限
    The lifespan of a person, animal, or plant is the period of time for which they live or are normally expected to live.
    1. 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。
    2. 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。
  2. N-COUNT (产品等的)预期使用期限;(组织、想法等的)预期存在期限
    The lifespan of a product, organization, or idea is the period of time for which it is expected to work properly or to last.
    1. 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。

双语例句

  1. 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。
  2. 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。
  3. It's a mystery as to exactly why lifespan is related to where you live, she said.
    她说,具体为什么你所居住的地方和你的寿命有关仍是一个谜。
  4. Experiments on animals have shown a strong link between lifespan and metabolic rate.
    在动物身上做的实验已经证明了寿命与代谢速率之间有紧密关系。
  5. Traditional PCs require more power and cooling than thin clients and have a shorter lifespan.
    与瘦客户机相比,传统的PC需要更多的电力和更强的冷却系统,寿命更短。
  6. 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。
  7. 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。
  8. 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。
  9. 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。
  10. 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。
  11. This significant difference is certainly related to the average lifespan, income, culture, and climate.
    这个显著的差距无疑与人的平均寿命、受入、文化以及气候有关。
  12. The pumping also ensures sufficient lubricant on the shaft, reducing noise, and increasing lifespan.
    抽水也确保足够的润滑剂对轴,减少噪音,提高使用寿命。
  13. We have strategies in place for protecting the effectiveness and lifespan of existing interventions.
    我们有办法来保护现有干预措施的有效性和使用期限。
  14. The amplitude and maximum of cyclic load are the most important effect factors on fatigue lifespan of rock.
    影响岩石疲劳寿命的主要因素是周期荷载的上限应力和幅值。
  15. 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。
  16. This greatly increases the lifespan of your applications because they continue to work with the latest devices.
    这极大地延长了应用程序的生存期,因为它们可以继续在最新设备上运行。
  17. Mayflies have a very short lifespan.
    蜉蝣的生命期很短。
  18. They said it was the longest lifespan extension achieved in any organism.
    他们声称,这是有机体寿命延长方面所取得的最高纪录。
  19. An effective preventive maintenance plan for your UPS and batteries saves both time and money by preventing costly down-time and extending the useful lifespan of your equipment.
    一个有效的您的UPS和电池的预防性维修计划,从而节省了成本,防止停机时间和延长设备使用年限的时间和金钱。
  20. Sara, you could have a lifespan of400 years, for all I know.
    莎拉,就我所知,你能活上四百年。
  21. New findings from Japan suggest a startling way to extend your lifespan – if you're a woman.
    来自日本的最新发现提出了一个让人吃惊的延长寿命的方法&变成女人。
  22. The Bird's Nest, which implies the meaning of "hope," was designed with a long lifespan.
    鸟巢,和“希望”的含义相符,被设计为长期的使用寿命。
  23. History teaches us that every problem has a lifespan, No problem is permanent.
    历史教育我们,每个问题都有它的周期,没有问题是永久的。
  24. 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。
  25. This field endeavors to promote health and wellness across an individual's entire lifespan.
    这个领域努力促进每个人一生的健康和福利。
  26. Doing so will decrease the lifespan of the product rapidly.
    这样做会令产品的寿命快速下降。
  27. Data from animal studies also suggest that lower IGF-1 levels are associated with maximal lifespan.
    动物研究数据也表明,低水平的IGF-1与长寿具有相关性。
  28. This is equivalent to losing half a month from each lifespan.
    这相当于每个人损失了半个月的寿命。

英英释义

noun

  1. the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
    1. the battery had a short life
    2. he lived a long and happy life

    Synonym:    lifelifetimelife-time