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duration noun ADJECTIVE | VERB + DURATION | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEbrief, short 短暂的持续时间limited 有限的持续时间◆Jobs were of limited duration and usually paid low wages.工作持续时间都有限，而且工资通常很低。long, prolonged 长时间；延长的时间indefinite 无限的持续时间maximum, minimum 最长／最短持续时间overall, total 总的持续时间◆The overall duration of the flight was 11 hours.全部持续飞行时间为 11 小时。average, mean 平均持续时间expected, likely 预期的持续时间；可能的持续时间◆the expected duration of the disease这种疾病的预计持续时间desired, ideal 希望得到的／理想的持续时间VERB + DURATIONdecrease, reduce, shorten 减少持续时间；缩短持续时间◆Taking antibiotics will shorten the duration of the illness.服用抗生素能够缩短病程。limit 限制持续时间extend, increase 延长／增加持续时间calculate, determine, estimate, measure 计算／确定／估计／测量持续时间PREPOSITIONfor the duration (of) 在⋯期间◆She stayed there for the duration of the trip.旅行期间她一直待在那儿。of... duration ⋯的一段时间◆The next contract will be of shorter duration.下一个合同持续时间会短一些。throughout the duration of ⋯的整个期间◆This continued throughout the duration of their marriage.在他们的婚姻存续期间情况一直如此。 |