span
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/spæn/
🇬🇧
/spæn/
verb
C1
to last through a period of time
The photos span five generations of my family.
这些照片跨越了我家族的五代人。
C1
to cover a large area or many things
The police operation span nine countries.
这次警方行动覆盖了九个国家。
C1
to stretch across something from side to side
Steel beams span the entire roof.
钢梁横跨整个屋顶。
noun
C1
the length of time something lasts
We must finish within a short time span.
我们必须在很短的时间跨度内完成。
R
a range or variety
The forest covers a wide span of different areas.
这片森林覆盖了广泛的不同区域。
R
the part of a bridge between supports
The bridge has one long span over the river.
这座桥在河上有一个很长的跨度。
R
the distance from one side to the other
The bird's wings have a span of two meters.
这只鸟的翅膀展开有两米的翼展。
translation
持续, 涵盖, 横跨
持续时间, 范围, 桥跨, 跨度
词形变化
3rd Present
spans
Past
spanned
Perfect
spanned
Progressive
spanning
Plural
spans