"lifespans" in Chinese (Simplified)
寿命
Definition
一个生物或物体从开始到结束存在或运作的时间长度。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于科学、医学或技术场合，表示生物或物体的典型寿命。常见搭配有“average lifespans”“increase lifespans”。不是描述暂时状态，而是指完整的生命或运作周期。
Examples
The lifespans of cats and dogs are usually different.
猫和狗的**寿命**通常不同。
Scientists study the lifespans of insects.
科学家们研究昆虫的**寿命**。
The lifespans of trees can be very long.
树的**寿命**可以很长。
People are always curious about why lifespans vary so much between species.
人们总是好奇为什么不同物种的**寿命**差异这么大。
Technology has helped extend the lifespans of electronic devices a lot.
科技大大延长了电子设备的**寿命**。
We’ve recently learned that the lifespans of whales are much longer than we thought.
我们最近了解到鲸鱼的**寿命**比我们想象的长得多。