span
n
1 distance or part between the supports of an arch or a bridge 跨度, 跨徑, 跨(拱或橋支撐物之間的距離或部分)
The arch has a span of 60 metres. 那個拱的跨度為60米.
The bridge crosses the river in a single span. 河上那座橋是單跨橋.
2 length of time over which sth lasts or extends from beginning to end (某事物)自始至終的持續時間或期間
the span of life 一生的時間
a short span of time 短暫的一段時間
over a span of six years 六年期間
have a short concentration span, ie be capable of concentrating for only a short period of time 不能長久集中注意力.
3 (dated 舊) distance from the tip of the thumb to the tip of the little finger when the hand is stretched out; about 23 centimetres (9 inches) 乍, 一乍寬(手掌張開時拇指尖與小指尖的距離, 約 23 厘米或 9 英寸). span (-nn-) v [Tn]
1 form a bridge or arch over (sth); extend across 建造跨越(某物)的橋或拱; 橫跨
The river Thames is spanned by many bridges. 泰晤士河上有很多橋.
2 extend over or across (sth); stretchacross 跨越, 穿越(某事物); 貫穿
(fml 文) His knowledgespans many different areas. 他的知識廣博遍及許多領域.
Her life spanned almost the whole of the 19th century. 她的一生幾乎經歷了整個 19 世紀.
3 stretch one's hand across (sth) in one span 將手指作一乍狀跨於(某物)上
Can you span an octave on the piano? 你一乍能按到鋼琴的八個鍵嗎? span adj (idm 習語) spick and span => spick.