span
英 /spæn/ 美 /spæn/
- n. 一段时间；持续时间The period during which something lasts or happens
- n. 跨度；跨距The distance from one end of something to the other
- v. 持续；横跨；涵盖To extend across a period, area, or range
Our dog has a surprisingly short attention span.
我们家狗狗能集中注意力的时间短得出奇。
The research project will span several decades, allowing scientists to track long-term changes in coastal ecosystems.
该研究项目将持续数十年，使科学家能够追踪沿海生态系统的长期变化。
搭配
attention span 注意力持续时间a short time span 短暂的一段时间span several decades 持续数十年a bridge span 桥梁跨度
辨析提示
span作动词直接接时间或范围，无需加介词。
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