lifespans

英 [ˈlaɪfspænz]

美 [ˈlaɪfˌspænz]

n.  寿命; 可持续年限; 有效期
lifespan的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR （人、动植物的）寿命，预期生命期限
  Thelifespanof a person, animal, or plant is the period of time for which they live or are normally expected to live.
  1. A 15-year lifespan is not uncommon for a dog...
     15年的寿命对狗而言是比较常见的。
  2. They have extended the potential life span of humanity everywhere.
     世界各地人类的预期寿命均有所延长。
• N-COUNT （产品等的）预期使用期限；（组织、想法等的）预期存在期限
  Thelifespanof a product, organization, or idea is the period of time for which it is expected to work properly or to last.
  1. Most boilers have a lifespan of 15 to 20 years.
     绝大多数锅炉有15至20年的使用期限。

双语例句

• Pollution in China is a human tragedy on a vast scale: it has been estimated that in some northern Chinese cities, lifespans have already been shortened by several years.
  中国的环境污染是一场大规模的悲剧：据估计，中国北方一些城市的人均寿命现已缩短了好几年。
• Because of various using conditions, the same kind of heat conduction oil may have quite different lifespans.
  同一种导热油，由于使用条件不同，其寿命相差十分悬殊。
• Not only were there many more active workers relative to pensioners, but average lifespans were considerably shorter than now.
  那时不仅在职人员远远多于退休人员，人们的平均寿命也比现在短得多。
• Researchers found "clear and compelling evidence" that happiness paves the way to better health and longer lifespans.
  研究人员通过实验得出一个简洁但极具说服力的证据，那就是快乐有助于健康，让人更长寿。
• Their lifespans overlapped by six years.
  他们在世的时间有6年是交叉的。
• Their lifespans are usually shortened by systemic infection, and while bone marrow transplants can be used to treat the disease, they are not always successful.
  他们的生命经常由于全身性感染而缩短。骨髓移植可被用于治疗此类疾病，但是并不总是能够成功。
• Meanwhile, hospitals may be biased toward shorter lifespans, because they tend to admit the toughest cases, not healthy dogs.'It's not good data, but it gets you in the ballpark,'says Prof.
  另一方面，医院提供的狗寿命可能会比较短，因为医院遇到的多是健康状况糟糕的狗。
• Healthier eating, longer lifespans and higher disposable incomes have helped to hold back the years.
  虽然健康的饮食、寿命的延长和较高的收入对于人们延缓衰老起到了一定的作用。
• Achieving these extended lifespans costs money. Not necessarily much, because healthy lifestyle is a more important contributor to longevity than medical treatment.
  实现寿命的延长要花钱。并不一定需要很多钱，因为就长寿而言，健康的生活方式比医疗保健更重要。
• TESTING Experimental Research on the Lifespans of Dry Cutting Tool
  干切削刀具的耐用度试验研究