lifespans

英 [ˈlaɪfspænz]

美 [ˈlaɪfˌspænz]

n.  寿命; 可持续年限; 有效期
lifespan的复数

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.
  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。
• 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.
  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

• Not only were there many more active workers relative to pensioners, but average lifespans were considerably shorter than now.
  那时不仅在职人员远远多于退休人员，人们的平均寿命也比现在短得多。
• The lifespans of these enterprises in the crack are usually relatively short, but because of the need of the government, the new company replaces replaced the old company withers away or ceases to exist except in name.
  这些处于夹缝中的企业的生命周期通常较短，但由于政府的需要，老公司消亡或名存实亡之后新公司又取而代之。
• The previous two continuing resolutions, which had lifespans of two and three weeks respectively, were intended to allow the two sides enough time to hammer out a compromise for the rest of the year.
  前两个延续性决议分别为期2周和3周，目的是为双方提供足够的时间达成妥协，度过本财政年度剩余的几个月。
• The data tell an important story: as lifespans expand and retirement benefits shrink, growing numbers are entering, or refusing to leave, workplaces gradually changing their perception of the ideal worker.
  数据说明了一个重要的现实：随着人类寿命的延长和退休福利的缩水，越来越多的人正在进入或拒绝离开职场，逐渐地改变着他们对理想员工的理解。
• Nonetheless, it is possible that getting more vitamin D from foods ( like fortified milk and oily fish) or supplements will help maintain youth and vitality as we enjoy longer lifespans.
  然而，在享有更长的寿命的同时，摄取更多的维生素D的食品（如强化牛奶和鱼油）或将有助于保持青春和活力。
• Waters prefers a physiological explanation for small dogs'longer lifespans.
  沃特斯倾向于从生理学方面解释小老鼠长寿的原因。
• Earlier this month, a study in mainland China found that poor air quality cut lifespans by more than five years.
  本月早些时候，中国内地一项研究发现，恶劣的空气质量导致人们减寿五年多。
• Meanwhile, hospitals may be biased toward shorter lifespans, because they tend to admit the toughest cases, not healthy dogs.'It's not good data, but it gets you in the ballpark,'says Prof.
  另一方面，医院提供的狗寿命可能会比较短，因为医院遇到的多是健康状况糟糕的狗。
• Researchers found "clear and compelling evidence" that happiness paves the way to better health and longer lifespans.
  研究人员通过实验得出一个简洁但极具说服力的证据，那就是快乐有助于健康，让人更长寿。
• Because of various using conditions, the same kind of heat conduction oil may have quite different lifespans.
  同一种导热油，由于使用条件不同，其寿命相差十分悬殊。