duration

1. N-UNCOUNT The duration of an event or state is the time during which it happens or exists. 持續(xù)期間

He was given the task of protecting her for the duration of the trial. 他被委以在審判期間保護(hù)她的任務(wù)。

2. PHRASE If you say that something will happen for the duration, you mean that it will happen for as long as a particular situation continues. 在整個(gè)時(shí)間段

His wounds knocked him out of combat for the duration. 在整個(gè)戰(zhàn)斗中，他的傷一直令他無(wú)法參戰(zhàn)。