span
n
1 distance or part between the supports of an arch or a bridge 跨度, 跨径, 跨(拱或桥支撑物之间的距离或部分)
The arch has a span of 60 metres. 那个拱的跨度为60米.
The bridge crosses the river in a single span. 河上那座桥是单跨桥.
2 length of time over which sth lasts or extends from beginning to end (某事物)自始至终的持续时间或期间
the span of life 一生的时间
a short span of time 短暂的一段时间
over a span of six years 六年期间
have a short concentration span, ie be capable of concentrating for only a short period of time 不能长久集中注意力.
3 (dated 旧) distance from the tip of the thumb to the tip of the little finger when the hand is stretched out; about 23 centimetres (9 inches) 乍, 一乍宽(手掌张开时拇指尖与小指尖的距离, 约 23 厘米或 9 英寸). span (-nn-) v [Tn]
1 form a bridge or arch over (sth); extend across 建造跨越(某物)的桥或拱; 横跨
The river Thames is spanned by many bridges. 泰晤士河上有很多桥.
2 extend over or across (sth); stretchacross 跨越, 穿越(某事物); 贯穿
(fml 文) His knowledgespans many different areas. 他的知识广博遍及许多领域.
Her life spanned almost the whole of the 19th century. 她的一生几乎经历了整个 19 世纪.
3 stretch one's hand across (sth) in one span 将手指作一乍状跨於(某物)上
Can you span an octave on the piano? 你一乍能按到钢琴的八个键吗? span adj (idm 习语) spick and span => spick.
Marsabbr. master attitude reference system 主要态度参考系统;midair retrieval system 中空恢复系统;military affiliated radio system 军用附属无线电系统;mathematics anxiety rating scale 数学焦虑等级刻度;
n. 毁坏,损坏,玷污( mar的名词复数 );
v. 毁坏,损坏,玷污( mar的第三人称单数 );
garnishvt. 装饰,文饰;给…加配菜;[法]传讯;
n. 装饰,装饰品;华丽的词藻;配菜;<俚>勒索金;
flingvt. (尤指生气地)猛扔;急派;放肆地投入;扔在一边,抛弃;
vt.& vi. 猛扑;猛冲;急伸;
n. 投掷;〈美俚〉尝试;恣意,一时的放纵;