lifetime

英 ['laɪftaɪm] 美['laɪftaɪm]

n. 一生；寿命；终生；使用期
adj. 一生的；终身的

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英英释义

1. the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death);: "the battery had a short life"; "he lived a long and happy life"

词组搭配

of a lifetime

(of a chance or experience) such as does not occur more than once in a person's life

（机会，经历）终生难遇的，一生只有一回的

because of Frankie she had rejected the opportunity of a lifetime.
都是因为弗兰克，她才放弃了终生难遇的机会。

考试真题

The brain is a seemingly endless library, whose shelves house our most precious memories as well as our lifetime's knowledge.

We need to continue to value broad preparation in thinking skills that will serve for a lifetime.

Americans are less doubtful when it comes to politics: 73% expect to see a female president in their lifetime.

But in his lifetime, Careme, ever confident, could see beyond his short domination in the kitchen.

But in his short lifetime, which ended exactly 184 years ago today, he would forever revolutionize French gourmet food (美食), write best-selling cook books and think up magical dishes for royals and other important people.

Dog-fighting victims are tortured and killed for profit and "sport," yet their criminal abusers often receive a 28 minimal sentence for causing a lifetime of pain.

It's not a chance you're going to have throughout your lifetime.

And with stocks, currencies and companies all crashing, some are finding that taking the trip of a lifetime is actually a smart move right now.

The bottom line here is the more fiber you eat, perhaps, a lower level of hormone in your body, and therefore, a lower lifetime risk of developing breast cancer.

But in all, only 150 cans will be used up over the cat's lifetime-and we'll still have 100 left over for the next cat.

How many cans will be used up in a cat's 15-year lifetime in a recycling economy?

In a throwaway economy, you would throw away 5, 475 cans over the car's 15-year lifetime.

Picking up her "lifetime achievement" award, proud Irene declared she had no plans to retire from her 36-year-old business.

During his lifetime, though, he was also one of England's foremost classical-music critics, and a stylist so widely admired that his Autobiographybecame a best-seller.

To limit the number of telescopes on Mauna Kea, old ones will be removed at the end of their lifetimes and their sites returned to a natural state.

During his lifetime, though, he was also one of England's foremost classical-music critics, and a stylist so widely admired that his Autobiography became a best-seller.

To be fair, the FSA says it is not telling people to cut out roast foods entirely, but to reduce their lifetime intake.

实用场景例句

His diary was not published during his lifetime.: 他的日记在他生前未曾发表过。

a lifetime of experience: 毕生的经验

in the lifetime of the present government: 在本届政府的任期内

An opportunity like this comes once in a lifetime.: 像这样的机会一生也许只会遇到一次。

a once-in-a-lifetime experience: 一生只会拥有一次的经历

During my lifetime I haven't got around to much travelling.: 我一生中没怎么去旅行过。

...a trust fund to be administered throughout his wife's lifetime.: 为他妻子终生管理的信托基金

...the lifetime of a parliament.: 议会的届期

...a satellite's lifetime.: 卫星的使用期

This could be not just the trip of a lifetime but the experience of a lifetime.: 这可能不仅是一趟终生难遇的旅行，也将是一次终生难遇的体验。

Righteous men are greater after their death than during their lifetime.: 正人君子死后比生前更受崇敬.

People always come into your life: for a reason, a season, and a lifetime.: 人们走进你的生活,或者是为了一个原因, 或者他们只停留一段时期, 或者他们永远与你相随.

We can't expect one to change the habits of a lifetime in a short time.: 我们不能期望一个人一辈子养成的习惯短时期就能改变.

They saved for years for their trip of a lifetime to Hawaii.: 为了一辈子能到夏威夷一游,他们储蓄了好几年.

It would be foolish to let such an opportunity slip; it's a chance of a lifetime.: 坐失这个良机, 那是太傻了,这是一生中难得的机会.

I have had enough obloquy for one lifetime.: 我一辈子受够了诽谤.

These are words which may not be seen again in a lifetime of reading.: 这些词也许今后一辈子也不会再读到了.

Getting that story was the scoop of a lifetime for the journalist.: 获得那个消息是这位记者终身难逢的独家新闻.

It's the chance of a lifetime.: 这是一生中难得再遇到的机会.

He wrote many books during his lifetime.: 他一生著作甚多.

It would require more than a lifetime.: 这件事一辈子也做不完.

Then came an invitation to Martinique , an island in the French Caribbean. It was chance of a lifetime.: 然后被邀请到法属加勒比海的马提尼克岛, 这真是千载难逢的机会.

This bike will last me a lifetime.: 这辆自行车够我用一辈子了.

There is no need to think that you are sentenced to a lifetime of unhappiness.: 没必要认为你就注定一辈子得不到幸福.

His diary was not published during his lifetime.: 他的日记在他生前未曾发表过。

I want to take advantage of your lifetime of scholarship.: 我希望能够用到您一生的学识。

Say's writings reached a wide audience during his lifetime.: 在塞伊有生之年，他的作品拥有大量的读者。

I've spent a lifetime fighting against racism and prejudice.: 我一辈子都在同种族主义和偏见作斗争。

词态变化

复数: lifetimes;

英文词源

lifetime (n.): also life-time, early 13c., from life (n.) + time (n.). One word from 19c. Old English had lifdæg in same sense, literally "life day."

双语例句

1. I want to take advantage of your lifetime of scholarship.: 我希望能够用到您一生的学识。

2. Say's writings reached a wide audience during his lifetime.: 在塞伊有生之年，他的作品拥有大量的读者。

3. I've spent a lifetime fighting against racism and prejudice.: 我一辈子都在同种族主义和偏见作斗争。

4. Churchill was held in near veneration during his lifetime.: 丘吉尔在世时，人们对他近乎崇拜。

5. I wouldn't see another chance such as this in my lifetime.: 我一生都不会再有这样的机会了。

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