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Span
01
a structure that crosses an obstacle such as a river, canal, or railway
Các ví dụ
The new span connects the two city districts.
Pedestrians used the span to cross safely.
02
two items of the same kind, often paired together
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A span of oxen pulled the cart.
She bought a span of chairs for the dining table.
03
the total duration or extent of time something lasts
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The project was completed within a span of three months.
The lifespan of the butterfly is a short span.
04
the distance, extent, or interval between two points
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The canyon 's span was breathtaking.
The gymnast 's hand span allowed her to grip the bar easily.
05
the position of sitting or standing with the legs spread apart
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She rode the horse in a comfortable span.
The gymnast 's span on the beam required balance.
06
the area between two supports, as in a bridge or arch
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The bridge has a central span of 50 meters.
Engineers inspected the span of the arch.
07
a unit of length based on the width of an outstretched human hand
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The cloth measured two spans across.
Ancient builders used a span as a rough measurement.
to span
01
kéo dài, bao phủ
to cover or last the whole of a period of time
Các ví dụ
Her career in the company spanned over three decades, from entry-level to executive.
Sự nghiệp của cô trong công ty kéo dài hơn ba thập kỷ, từ cấp nhân viên đến cấp điều hành.
The investigation spanned several months before finally reaching a conclusion.
Cuộc điều tra kéo dài vài tháng trước khi cuối cùng đi đến kết luận.
