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span 1 AHD[spăn] D.J.[spæn]K.K.[spæn]n.(名词)- The extent or measure of space between two points or extremities, as of a bridge or roof; the breadth.跨度:两点或两端间的空间或距离,如桥或屋顶;宽度
- The distance between the tips of the wings of an airplane.翼展:飞机两翼端点间的距离
- The section between two intermediate supports of a bridge.墩距:支撑桥梁的桥墩之间的距离
- Something, such as a railroad trestle or bridge, that extends from one point to another.延伸体:从一点延伸到另一点的物体,如高架铁路或桥梁
- The distance from the tip of the thumb to the tip of the little finger when the hand is fully extended, formerly used as a unit of measure equal to about nine inches (23 centimeters).掌距:手掌全部张开时,从拇指尖到小指尖的距离,曾用作测量单位,相当于9英寸(23厘米)
- A period of time:一段时期:a span of life.生命期
v.tr.(及物动词)spanned, span.ning, spans - To measure by or as if by the fully extended hand.以掌测量:用或象是用全部张开的掌距测量
- To encircle with the hand or hands in or as if in measuring.以手围绕测量类似测量
- To extend across in space or time:跨越时间或空间:a bridge that spans the gorge; a career that spanned 40 years.横跨峡谷的桥梁;持续四十年的事业
- Middle English [unit of measurement] 中古英语 [测量单位]
- from Old English spann * see (s)pen- 源自 古英语 spann * 参见 (s)pen-
span 2 AHD[spăn] D.J.[spæn]K.K.[spæn]v.tr.(及物动词)spanned, span.ning, spans - To bind or fetter.缚住或扎牢
n.(名词)- Nautical A stretch of rope made fast at either end.【航海】 跨绳:两端系紧的一段绳子
- A pair of animals, such as oxen, matched in size, strength, or color and driven as a team.共轭(马、骡):一对大小、力气或颜色互相搭配并被共同驾驭的动物,如牛
- Dutch spannen [to harness] 荷兰语 spannen [上马具]
- from Middle Dutch * see (s)pen- 源自 中古荷兰语 * 参见 (s)pen-
span 3 AHD[spăn] D.J.[spæn]K.K.[spæn]v.Archaic(动词)【古语】- A past tense of spin spin的过去式
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