- the length of time that something lasts or is able to continue持續時間
- I worked with him over a span of six years.我和他共事達六年之久。
- The project must be completed within a specific time span.這項工程必須在規定期限内完成。
- Small children have a short attention span.幼兒注意力持續時間短。
- a study of the entire span of Arab history對整個阿拉伯歷史的研究
see also lifespanExtra Examples- The book covers the entire span of Arab history.這本書跨越了整個阿拉伯的歷史。
- The speech continued well beyond its allotted span.這個講話大大超過了原定的時間。
- to prolong life beyond its natural span延年益壽
- I worked with him several times over a span of six years.六年之中我和他共事過幾次。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjectiveverb + spanprepositionphrases- a span of time
- a span of years
See full entry - span (of something) a range or variety of something範圍；包括的種類
- Managers have a wide span of control.經理的職權範圍很大。
- These forests cover a broad span of latitudes.這些森林綿延在多個緯度上。
Extra Examples- Managers have a wide span of responsibilities.經理的職責範圍很廣。
- a broad span of interests興趣廣泛
Oxford Collocations DictionaryadjectiveSee full entry - the part of a bridge or an arch between one support and another（橋或拱的）跨徑，跨度，跨距
- The bridge crosses the river in a single span.河上的橋爲單跨橋。
Topics Buildingsc2Oxford Collocations DictionaryadjectiveSee full entry - the measurement of something from one side to the other寬度；翼展
- The kite has a span of 1.5 metres.風筝寬 1.5 米。
see also wingspanExtra Examples- The bridge has 10 arches, each of a 30-foot span.這座橋有10個拱門，每個跨度爲30英尺。
- The bridge has a clear span of 120 feet.這座橋淨跨徑爲 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.