- the length of time that something lasts or is able to continue持续时间
- I worked with him over a span of six years.我和他共事达六年之久。
- The project must be completed within a specific time span.这项工程必须在规定期限内完成。
- Small children have a short attention span.幼儿注意力持续时间短。
- a study of the entire span of Arab history对整个阿拉伯历史的研究
see also lifespanExtra Examples- The book covers the entire span of Arab history.这本书跨越了整个阿拉伯的历史。
- The speech continued well beyond its allotted span.这个讲话大大超过了原定的时间。
- to prolong life beyond its natural span延年益寿
- I worked with him several times over a span of six years.六年之中我和他共事过几次。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjectiveverb + spanprepositionphrases- a span of time
- a span of years
See full entry - span (of something) a range or variety of something范围；包括的种类
- Managers have a wide span of control.经理的职权范围很大。
- These forests cover a broad span of latitudes.这些森林绵延在多个纬度上。
Extra Examples- Managers have a wide span of responsibilities.经理的职责范围很广。
- a broad span of interests兴趣广泛
Oxford Collocations DictionaryadjectiveSee full entry - the part of a bridge or an arch between one support and another（桥或拱的）跨径，跨度，跨距
- The bridge crosses the river in a single span.河上的桥为单跨桥。
Topics Buildingsc2Oxford Collocations DictionaryadjectiveSee full entry - the measurement of something from one side to the other宽度；翼展
- The kite has a span of 1.5 metres.风筝宽 1.5 米。
see also wingspanExtra Examples- The bridge has 10 arches, each of a 30-foot span.这座桥有10个拱门，每个跨度为30英尺。
- The bridge has a clear span of 120 feet.这座桥净跨径为 120 英尺。
Oxford Collocations DictionaryadjectiveSee full entry Word OriginOld English, ‘distance between the tips of the thumb and little finger’, of Germanic origin; reinforced in Middle English by Old French espan.