life cycle

1. N-COUNT The life cycle of an animal or plant is the series of changes and developments that it passes through from the beginning of its life until its death. (動植物的) 生命周期

...a plant that completes its life cycle in a single season. …在一個季節(jié)內完成其生命周期的一種植物。

2. N-COUNT The life cycle of something such as an idea, product, or organization is the series of developments that take place in it from its beginning until the end of its usefulness. (思想、產品或機構等的) 使用周期

Each new product would have a relatively long life cycle. 每一種新產品都會有一個相對較長的使用周期。