新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

duration

英  [djʊˈreɪʃən]
    
美  [dʊ-]

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • 1[U 不可数名词] 持续期间

    The duration of an event or state is the time during which it happens or exists.

    近义词

    extent , period , term

    双语例句

    例:

    He was given the task of protecting her for the duration of the trial.

    他被委派在审判期间保护她的安全。

    例:

    The result was an increase in the average duration of prison sentences.

    结果是监狱服刑的平均期限的增加。

    例:

    Courses are of two years' duration.

    课程时长为两年。

    PHRASE. 习语
  • for the duration

    1在整个时间段

    If you say that something will happen for the duration, you mean that it will happen for as long as a particular situation continues.

    双语例句

    例:

    His wounds knocked him out of combat for the duration.

    在整个战斗中,他的伤一直令他无法参战。

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