duration

英 [djuˈreɪʃn]

美 [duˈreɪʃn]

n.  持续时间; 期间

复数：durations　

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Collins.2 / BNC.3698 / COCA.5426

习惯用语

n.

for the duration
• 直到…结束；在整个…期间
  until the end of a particular situation

牛津词典

noun

• 持续时间；期间
  the length of time that sth lasts or continues
  1. The school was used as a hospital for the duration of the war.
     战争期间这所学校被用作医院。
  2. a contract of three years' duration
     三年期的合同

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT (某事件或状态的)持续时间,期间
  Theduration ofan event or state is the time during which it happens or exists.
  1. He was given the task of protecting her for the duration of the trial...
     他的任务是在审讯期间保护她。
  2. Courses are of two years' duration.
     课程为期两年。
• PHRASE 直到…结束;在整个…期间
  If you say that something will happenfor the duration, you mean that it will happen for as long as a particular situation continues.
  1. His wounds knocked him out of combat for the duration.
     他的伤病使他在整个期间都无法参赛。

英英释义

noun

• continuance in time
  1. the ceremony was of short duration
  2. he complained about the length of time required
  Synonym:length
• the property of enduring or continuing in time
  Synonym:continuance
• the period of time during which something continues
  Synonym:continuance

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