duration
英 [dj?'re??(?)n]
美[du're??n]
- n. 持续，持续的时间，期间
- [语音学]音长，音延
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词态变化
复数:?durations;
英文词源
- duration (n.)
- late 14c., from Old French duration, from Medieval Latin durationem (nominative duratio), noun of action from past participle stem of Latin durare "harden" (see endure). Old legalese phrase for the duration popularized 1916 in reference to British enlistments in World War I.
双语例句
- 1. His wounds knocked him out of combat for the duration.
- 他的伤病使他在整个期间都无法参赛。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. The school was used as a hospital for the duration of the war.
- 战争期间这所学校被用作医院。
来自《权威词典》
- 3. The principal issues in dispute concern the duration of the future treaty.
- 有争议的主要问题牵涉到将来条约的期限.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. For the duration of the strike we will remain closed.
- 罢工期间,我们将停业.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 5. I'm stuck here for the duration.
- 这段时间我只能待在这里.
来自《简明英汉词典》