| 释义 |
| | | | VERB | | | | | /spæn/ | | | | | 1 | to last for a particular period of time , especially a long period 持续（尤指一大段时间） | His career spanned half a century. 他的职业生涯跨越了半个世纪。 | | | | | 2 | to cover or cross an area completely 覆盖；遍布；贯穿 | Our business spans the globe. 我们的业务遍布世界各地。 | | | 2a | if a bridge spans an area of water , it crosses it （桥）横跨 | | Little grey bridges span the canals. 灰色的小桥横跨在运河上。 | | | | | | 3 | to include a number of different things 包括 | a leisure business spanning hotels, restaurants, casinos, and pubs 包括宾馆、饭店、娱乐场和酒吧的休闲行业 | | | |