"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。