span

span¹
noun

the full extent of something from end to end; the amount of space that something covers
全长；距离；范围
a warehouse with a clear span of 28 feet.
一个占地整整28英尺的仓库。
■the length of time for which something lasts
持续时间；一段时间
a short concentration span.
短期的集中时间段。
■the wingspan of an aircraft or a bird
飞机的翼展；鸟翼
■an arch or part of a bridge between piers or supports
桥孔；（桥墩间的）墩距
■the maximum distance between the tips of the thumb and little finger, taken as the basis of a measurement equal to 9 inches
拇指尖与小指尖之间的最大距离（常作测量的基础，等于9英寸）
■(archaic)a short distance or time
(古)短距离；短促的时间

(spanned, spanning)

[with obj.](of a bridge, arch, etc.) extend from side to side of
（桥、拱等）横跨，跨越
the stream was spanned by a narrow bridge.
一座窄窄的小桥横跨在小河上。
■extend across (a period of time or a range of subjects)
持续（一段时间）；包括，涉及（一系列的主题）
their interests span almost all the conventional disciplines.
他们的兴趣覆盖了几乎所有的传统科目。
■cover or enclose with the length of one's hand
用手覆盖（或环绕）
her waist was slender enough for him to span with his hands.
她的腰肢纤细，他用双手就可以环绕过来。

语源

Old English, 'distance between the tips of the thumb and little finger', of Germanic origin; reinforced in Middle English by Old French espan

span²
noun

(Nautical)a rope with its ends fastened at different points to a spar or other object in order to provide a purchase
(航海)跨绳
a team of people or animals, in particular
一队人（或动物），尤指
■(N. Amer.)a matched pair of horses, mules, or oxen
(北美)共轭马（或骡子、公牛）
■(S. African)a team of two or more pairs of oxen
(南非)一队包括两组（或两组以上）的共轭牛
■(S. African)a gang, especially a work gang of prisoners
(南非)一伙人（尤指一伙参加劳动的犯人）
(a span)(S. African informal)a lot
(南非，非正式)很多
thanks a span.
多谢了。

verb

[with obj.](S. African)yoke (an animal)
(南非)给（动物）套上轭
he spanned his donkeys to the cart.
他把驴子套在大车上。

语源

mid 16th cent. (as a verb): from Dutch or Low German spannen. The noun (originally in nautical use) dates from the mid 18th cent

span³
adjective

见 spick and span

span⁴
(chiefly archaic)(主古)

past of spin
spin 的过去式

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