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Longevity Long Time Word One’s 英 Lɒn'dʒevəti] 美 Lɔːn'dʒevəti

英语单词 longevity
英美音标 英 [lɒn'dʒevəti] 美 [lɔːn'dʒevəti]
中文释义 n.长寿;寿命
英语例句 (1) His longevity vexed his heirs.
(2) Proper rest and enough sleep contribute to longevity.
(3) The worms have a longevity of about two years.
中文例句 (1) 他的长寿令他的继承人们不快
(2) 适当的休息和足够的睡眠有益于长寿。
(3) 蠕虫的寿命大概是两年。
vocabulary简明 Something with longevity has the ability to last for a long time. While tortoises are not known for their quickness, their longevity is amazing. Just ask the Hare.
vocabulary扩展 At the root of longevity is the word long. So when you see longevity, think “a long time." In fact, this word has some serious longevity, since it's been around since the 1600s. Longevity is most commonly used to describe the length of one’s lifetime, but it can also mean a long duration, such as one’s longevity working for a certain company for an extended period of time.
柯林斯解释
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]长寿;长命 Longevity is long life.
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  • Human longevity runs in families...

    人类的长寿具有家族遗传性。

  • The main characteristic of the strike has been its longevity.

    这次罢工的主要特点是持续时间长。

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