lifetime

lifetime

['laiftaim]

n. 一生, 终身, 寿命, 使用期限

例句与用法：

Could you reconcile yourself to a lifetime of unemployment?

你能甘心一辈子失业吗?

The government is unlikely to get the bill through within (the lifetime of) this Parliament.

政府不大可能在本届国会(会期)内通过该项法案。

He could not but look up to the sky and sigh deeply when his lifetime of frustrations passed through his mind.

想起自己坎坷的一生，他不由仰天长叹。

He is a legend in his lifetime for his scientific discoveries.

他的科学发现使他一生成为传奇人物。

It's a once in a lifetime chance.

这是一生难得的机会。

A lifetime guarantee; lifetime membership.

终身保障; 终身会员资格

I doubt if there will be a female president in this country in my lifetime.

我怀疑在我有生之年这个国家会不会出现一位女总统。

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n.

(有时与代词的所有格连用)一生, 终身; (事物的)使用期, 寿命[S]

He has gone through many a severe test during his lifetime.

他一生中经受过多次严峻的考验。

She devoted her lifetime to the study of zoology.

她以毕生精力从事动物学研究。

a.

一生的, 终身的

the lifetime employment system

终身雇佣制