span
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UK span n: (period of time)
SC 一段时间 yí duàn shí jiān
TC 一段時間
TC 一段時間
SC 较短的一段时间 yí duàn shí jiān ，jiào duǎn de yí duàn shí jiān
Over a span of days, the house was erected.
短短几天工夫，房子便建好了。
span n: (distance from end to end)
SC 宽度 kuān dù
TC 寬度
TC 寬度
SC 长度 kuān dù ，cháng dù
TC 長度
TC 長度
The span of the structure is very wide.
这个建筑结构宽度非常大。
span [sth] vtr: figurative (idea: cross over) (比喻，思想、学问等)
SC 跨越, 横跨
His ideas span both philosophy and economics.
他的思想横跨哲学和经济学两大学科。
span n: (length of a bridge)
SC 桥梁横跨的长度 qiáo liáng héng kuà de cháng dù
SC 跨距 qiáo liáng héng kuà de cháng dù，kuà jù
SC 跨度 qiáo liáng héng kuà de cháng dù，kuà dù
TC 跨度
TC 跨度
The main span of the Akashi Kaikyō bridge is nearly 2,000 metres.
明石海峡大桥的主跨度将近2000米。
span n: (width between wing tips)
SC 翼展 yì zhǎn
The condor's wings have a huge span.
秃鹫的翼展很大。
span n: (extent of attention)
SC 注意力持续的时间 zhù yì lì chí xù de shí jiān
You can only hold his attention for a short span, as he is easily distracted.
由于他很容易分心，所以你只能让他的注意力保持一小段时间。
span n: (duration of life)
SC 生命持续的时间 shēng mìng chí xù de shí jiān
SC 寿命 shēng mìng chí xù de shí jiān，shòu mìng
TC 壽命
TC 壽命
The life span of a mayfly is very short.
蜉蝣的寿命转瞬即逝。
span n: (width of a hand)
SC 手掌宽
I used my hand to measure the distance and it was equal to four spans.
我用手掌去测量距离，它大概有四个手掌那么宽。
span [sth] vtr: (bridge, go across)
SC 横跨 héng kuà
SC 跨越 héng kuà，kuà yuè
TC 跨越
TC 跨越
The fallen tree spans the stream.
span [sth] vtr: (endure)
SC 持续 chí xù
TC 持續
TC 持續
SC 贯穿 chí xù，guàn chuān
TC 貫穿
TC 貫穿
SC 延伸 chí xù，yán shēn
TC 延伸
TC 延伸
His career in film has spanned four decades.
spin vi: (rotate)
SC 旋转 xuán zhuǎn
TC 旋轉
TC 旋轉
SC 转动 xuán zhuǎn ，zhuàn dòng
TC 轉動
TC 轉動
The flywheel spins when the power is turned on.
动力打开后，飞轮开始旋转。
spin [sth] vtr: (cause to rotate)
SC 使旋转 shǐ xuán zhuǎn
TC 使旋轉
TC 使旋轉
SC 使转动 shǐ xuán zhuǎn ，shǐ zhuàn dòng
TC 始轉動
TC 始轉動
Spin the wheel as fast as you can.
以你的最快速度转动轮子。
spin [sth] vtr: (fibers: turn into thread)
SC 把…纺成纱线 bǎ fǎng chéng shā xiàn
Weavers spin fibres into thread, and then make cloth.
纺织工将纤维纺成纱线，然后制作布料。
spin [sth] vtr: (weave: a web)
SC 结网 jié wǎng
The spider spins a web to catch insects.
蜘蛛结网，捕捉昆虫。
spin vi: (turn fibres into thread)
SC 纺纱 fǎng shā
TC 紡紗
TC 紡紗
SC 纺线 fǎng shā，fǎng xiàn
The textile worker knew how to spin quickly.
纺织工人知道如何快速纺线。
spin vi: (spider: weave a web) (蜘蛛)
SC 结网 jié wǎng
The spider spins skilfully.
蜘蛛熟练地结网。
spin n: (whirl)
SC 旋转 xuán zhuǎn
TC 旋轉
TC 旋轉
The majorette impressed the crowd with a series of one-handed spins.
那位女鼓手单手转鼓棒，令观众大为惊叹。
spin [sth] vtr: (washing machine: remove excess water) (洗衣机)
SC 甩干
This washing machine spins the clothes for 10 minutes.
洗衣机甩干衣物10分钟。
spin vi: (head: feel dizzy)
SC 晕眩 yūn xuàn
SC 头晕 yūn xuàn，tóu yūn
Helena's head was spinning as she tried to take in all the information.
一下要接受这么多信息，海伦娜的头都晕了。
spin [sth] vtr: informal (tell: a story) (故事)
SC 编造, 编撰
He spins some strange stories for his children.
他编了些怪奇故事讲给孩子们听。
spin n: (spin cycle: washing machine setting) (洗衣机设置)
SC 脱水 tuō shuǐ
TC 脫水
TC 脫水
To remove excess water, set the washing machine to "spin".
为了去除衣物多余的水分，请将洗衣机设置为“脱水”模式。
spin n: informal (short drive)
SC 乘车兜风 chéng chē dōu fēng
TC 乘車兜風
TC 乘車兜風
Let's get into the car and go for a spin in the countryside.
让我们上车去乡村兜兜风。
spin n: uncountable (exercise: indoor cycling)
SC 室内自行车运动
SC 动感单车
SC 健身单车运动
To keep fit, I go to classes in aerobics and spin.
为了保持身体健康，我去上了体操和动感单车课。
spin n: (biased viewpoint)
SC 导向性意见
SC 倾向性解释
The administration is putting a different spin on the controversy.
行政管理部门对于这个争议性话题提出了一个不同的导向性意见。
spin n: uncountable (propaganda)
SC 宣传战
SC 耍手腕(在宣传中)
Most of what the government minister said in the interview was spin.
政府部长在采访中所说的大部分都是宣传战所需的。
spin n: (figure skating movement) (花样滑冰动作)
SC 旋转 xuán zhuǎn
TC 旋轉
TC 旋轉
The skater fell over while practising her spins.
滑冰选手在练习旋转动作的时候摔倒了。
spin n: (ball motion)
SC 旋转球
TC 旋轉球
TC 旋轉球
Too much spin can slow the ball down.
spin n: (slot machine: revolution)
SC 高速旋转
SC 快速滚动
spin vi: (DJ: operate turntable) (DJ)
SC 操纵唱机
TC 操縱唱機
TC 操縱唱機
Who's spinning at the Astoria tonight?
今晚是谁在阿斯托利亚操纵唱机？
spin around vi phrasal: (turn quickly)
SC 快速旋转 kuài sù xuán zhuǎn
TC 快速旋轉
TC 快速旋轉
The animal spun around and lunged at me again.
spin around vi phrasal: (rotate)
SC 旋转 xuán zhuǎn
TC 旋轉
TC 旋轉
Why do I get dizzy when I spin around?
spin [sth] off, spin off [sth] vtr phrasal sep: (create from [sth] existing)
SC 派生出
TC 衍生出
TC 衍生出
SC 衍生出
The production company plan to spin off a series about the show's most popular couple.
spin [sth] off, spin off [sth] vtr phrasal sep: (turn into separate company) (公司)
SC 分立
TC 分立
TC 分立
SC 将...分离
spin [sth] out, spin out [sth] vtr phrasal sep: informal (prolong)
SC 延长, 拖延
The children tried to spin out their supper in an effort to stay up longer.
spin out vi phrasal: (vehicle: to skid, rotate, out of control) (车辆)
SC 打转，失控打滑 dǎ zhuàn，shī kòng dǎ huá
Attempting to turn at high speed while on ice will cause a car to spin out.
attention span n: (duration of concentration)
SC 注意力集中的时间 zhù yì lì jí zhōng de shí jiān
Most adults have an attention span of about 20 minutes.
lifespan, life span n: (person: lifetime) (人)
SC 寿命 shòu mìng
TC 壽命
TC 壽命
The average human lifespan is increasing in most countries.
在多数国家，人的平均寿命都在不断增长。
lifespan, life span n: (goods: duration) (货物)
SC 寿命, 使用期限
SC 保质期 bǎo zhì qī
TC 貨質期
TC 貨質期
These snacks have a lifespan of only a couple of weeks.
这些点心的保质期不过几周而已。
lifespan, life span n: (period of existence)
SC 周期, 生命周期
A total of €2.5 million will be invested over the lifespan of the project.
在该项目的整个生命周期内，将总共投资250万英镑。
spick and span, spick-and-span adj: informal (clean, neat)
SC 干净的，整洁的 gān jìng de ，zhěng jié de
TC 乾淨的，整潔的
TC 乾淨的，整潔的
time span n: (duration, period)
SC 时长 shí cháng
SC 时间段 shí cháng，shí jiān duàn
timespan, time span n: (period of time, duration)
SC 时间跨度 shí jiān kuà dù
TC 時間跨度
TC 時間跨度
We have only a short timespan to complete the project.