duration

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四级六级考研托福雅思GRE Collins 2

n. the period of time during which something continues
n. the property of enduring or continuing in time
n. continuance in time

n. 持续时间, 持续
[计] 持续时间

Collins 星级

3,698

BNC 频率

5,426

使用频率

duration由词根dur（意为“持续”）和后缀-ation（表示“状态或过程”）构成，整体意思是“持续的状态或过程”。

例句

1. The duration of the movie is two hours.

这部电影的时长是两个小时。

2. She took a short break during the duration of the meeting.

她在会议期间休息了一小会儿。

3. The duration of the class is usually one hour.

这门课的时长通常是一小时。