单词 | span |
释义 | span n 1 distance or part between the supports of an arch or a bridge 跨度, 跨径, 跨(拱或桥支撑物之间的距离或部分) The arch has a span of 60 metres. 那个拱的跨度为60米. The bridge crosses the river in a single span. 河上那座桥是单跨桥. 2 length of time over which sth lasts or extends from beginning to end (某事物)自始至终的持续时间或期间 the span of life 一生的时间 a short span of time 短暂的一段时间 over a span of six years 六年期间 have a short concentration span, ie be capable of concentrating for only a short period of time 不能长久集中注意力. 3 (dated 旧) distance from the tip of the thumb to the tip of the little finger when the hand is stretched out; about 23 centimetres (9 inches) 乍, 一乍宽(手掌张开时拇指尖与小指尖的距离, 约 23 厘米或 9 英寸). span (-nn-) v [Tn] 1 form a bridge or arch over (sth); extend across 建造跨越(某物)的桥或拱; 横跨 The river Thames is spanned by many bridges. 泰晤士河上有很多桥. 2 extend over or across (sth); stretchacross 跨越, 穿越(某事物); 贯穿 (fml 文) His knowledgespans many different areas. 他的知识广博遍及许多领域. Her life spanned almost the whole of the 19th century. 她的一生几乎经历了整个 19 世纪. 3 stretch one´s hand across (sth) in one span 将手指作一乍状跨於(某物)上 Can you span an octave on the piano? 你一乍能按到钢琴的八个键吗? span adj (idm 习语) spick and span => spick. |
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