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n.跨度,跨距,范围 v.横越

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动词过去式:spanned 过去分词:spanned 现在分词:spanning 第三人称单数:spans

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span


/spæn; spæn/
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).

(-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 将手指作一乍状跨于(某物)上
*Can you span an octave on the piano? 你一乍能按到钢琴的八个键吗?

/spæn; spæn/
adj (idm 习语) spick and span => spick.
1. The arch has a span of 60 metres.
    那个拱的跨度为60米.

2. Giant hovercraft liners could span the Atlantic;
    大型的气垫班轮或许能跨越大西洋。

3. People tend to live longer in most places. In Central Europe, however, life span is dropping because health care is not what it was a few years ago.
    在大多数地区人们的寿命越来越长。但是在中欧,由于卫生保健不如前几年,因此寿命正在缩短。

4. It has a span of 4,260 feet.
    桥长4,260英尺。

5. I had been spared, but by what? Mercy? A short attention span? Hunger?
    他们没有杀我,但他们为什么这么做呢?是仁慈?是因为时间太紧而顾不上来?还是因为饥饿?

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