| 单词 | allotted span |
| 释义 | > as lemmasallotted span allotted span n. the lifespan of a person or animal, esp. as considered to be determined by God, fate, etc.; spec. seventy years (cf. threescore (years) and ten at threescore adj. b). ΚΠ a1737 E. Rowe Misc. Wks. (1739) I. 214 This span of life, this short allotted span Is all I have to manage for the stake Of an immortal soul. 1832 Lancaster Gaz. 7 Apr. 3/1 We may hope to see them [sc. results of the Ministerial Reform Bill] realized before Time has robbed us of much more of our allotted span here. 1896 J. M. Barrie Sentimental Tommy xxi. 248 Though he had long passed man's allotted span his face was still full of fire, his figure lithe and even boyish. 1905 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 25 Mar. 667/1 In the man we see a very remarkable specimen of vitality, one who has already exceeded the allotted span of human life by a whole generation. 1983 W. N. Rowe Clapp's Rock xii. 171 I haven't lived on the face of this earth for nearly all my allotted span of three score and ten in order to be subjected to the insolent yelping of a mongrel, crackie pup! 2012 Racing Post (Nexis) 17 Apr. 6 I'll look out over fields where cute little lambs frolic, oblivious to the fact their allotted span will be measured in months rather than years. < as lemmas |
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