lifetime
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高考四级六级考研B2
释义
n.
The whole length of time that someone lives or something lasts.
一生，终生
n.
(figurative) A very long time.
（比喻）很长的时间
词根拆分
词根派生life + time = 整个一生的跨度。常用来强调罕见或极致：a lifetime achievement、the chance of a lifetime——「和你整个一生一样大」。
词根 lif 还连着 7 个词常用搭配
- 1.lifetime achievement终身成就
- 2.lifetime warranty终身保修
- 3.once in a lifetime千载难逢
- 4.in a lifetime在一生中
例句
- 1.
He received a lifetime achievement award for his films.
他因其电影作品获得了终身成就奖。
- 2.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to study abroad.
这是一次千载难逢的出国留学机会。
- 3.
The tools come with a lifetime warranty.
这些工具享有终身保修。