lifetime

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L0160500 (līf′tīm′)n.1. The period of time during which an individual is alive.2. The period of time during which property, an object, a process, or a phenomenon exists or functions.adj.1. Continuing for a lifetime; lifelong.2. Occurring or measured over a person's active career: a lifetime batting average.

lifetime

(ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm) n1. (Biology) a. the length of time a person or animal is aliveb. (as modifier): a lifetime supply. 2. the length of time that something functions, is useful, etc3. (General Physics) physics the average time of existence of an unstable or reactive entity, such as a nucleus, excited state, elementary particle, etc; mean life

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(ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm)

n. 1. the time that the life of someone or something continues. adj. 2. for the duration of a person's life: a lifetime membership. [1175–1225]

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Noun

lifetime - the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death); "the battery had a short life"; "he lived a long and happy life"lifespan, life-time, lifeperiod, period of time, time period - an amount of time; "a time period of 30 years"; "hastened the period of time of his recovery"; "Picasso's blue period"birth - the time when something begins (especially life); "they divorced after the birth of the child"; "his election signaled the birth of a new age"demise, dying, death - the time when something ends; "it was the death of all his plans"; "a dying of old hopes"afterlife, hereafter - life after deathtime of life - a period of time during which a person is normally in a particular life stateeld, age - a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises; "she was now of school age"; "tall for his eld"

lifetime

noun existence, time, day(s), course, period, span, life span, your natural life, all your born days During my lifetime I haven't got round to much travelling.

lifetime

nounThe period during which someone or something exists:day (often used in plural), duration, existence, life, span, term.

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(laif) – plural lives (laivz) – noun1. the quality belonging to plants and animals which distinguishes them from rocks, minerals etc and things which are dead. Doctors are fighting to save the child's life.生命2. the period between birth and death. He had a long and happy life.寿命3. liveliness. She was full of life and energy.生命力4. a manner of living. She lived a life of ease and idleness.生活方式5. the period during which any particular state exists. He had many different jobs during his working life.生涯6. living things. It is now believed that there may be life on Mars; animal life.生物7. the story of a life. He has written a life of Churchill.传记8. life imprisonment. He was given life for murder.无期徒刑ˈlifeless adjective1. dead. a lifeless body.无生命的2. not lively; uninteresting. The actress gave a lifeless performance. 无趣的，没有生气的 ˈlifelike adjective like a living person, animal etc. The statue was very lifelike; a lifelike portrait.逼真的life-and-ˈdeath adjective serious and deciding between life and death. a life-and-death struggle.生死攸关的ˈlifebelt noun a ring or belt filled with air or made of a material which floats, for keeping a person afloat. 救生带ˈlifeboat noun a boat for saving shipwrecked people. 救生艇ˈlifebuoy noun a buoy intended to support a person in the water till he can be rescued. 救生圈ˈlife-cycle noun the various stages through which a living thing passes. the life-cycle of the snail.生命周期life expectancy the (average) length of time a person can expect to live. 估计寿命，平均寿命 ˈlifeguard noun a person employed to protect and rescue swimmers at a swimming-pool, beach etc. 救生员ˈlife-jacket noun a sleeveless jacket filled with material that will float, for keeping a person afloat. 救生衣ˈlifeline noun a rope for support in dangerous operations or thrown to rescue a drowning person. 救生索ˈlifelong adjective lasting the whole length of a life. a lifelong friendship.毕生的ˈlife-saving noun the act or skill of rescuing people from drowning. The boy is being taught life-saving. 救生（法） ˈlife-size(d) adjective, adverb (of a copy, drawing etc) as large as the original. a life-sized statue.与原物一般大小的ˈlifetime noun the period of a person's life. He saw many changes in his lifetime.一生as large as life in person; actually. I went to the party and there was John as large as life.千真万确bring to life to make lively or interesting. His lectures really brought the subject to life. 使苏醒，使 ... 精力充沛 come to life to become lively or interesting. The play did not come to life until the last act.苏醒过来for life until death. They became friends for life.终身the life and soul of the party a person who is very active, enthusiastic, amusing etc at a party. 社交活跃分子，核心人物，聚会的中心人物 not for the life of me not even if it was necessary in order to save my life. I couldn't for the life of me remember his name!无论如何not on your life! certainly not!. `Will you get married?' `Not on your life!'绝对不行！take life to kill. It is a sin to take life.杀人take one's life to kill oneself. 自杀take one's life in one's hands to take the risk of being killed. 冒生命危险to the life exactly (like). When he put on that uniform, he was Napoleon to the life. 逼真地，惟妙惟肖的

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chance of a lifetime

An extremely important and/or fortuitous opportunity, especially one that is not likely to ever present itself again. Often (but not always) used hyperbolically. They offered me the chance of a lifetime to travel the world and write about my experiences abroad. Make sure you take advantage of our sale, it's a chance of a lifetime!See also: chance, lifetime, of

a legend in (one's) own lifetime

A person who has an extraordinary level of fame or reputation while they are still alive. The singer has made such a huge impact on the world of blues that she's come to be a legend in her own lifetime.See also: legend, lifetime, own

Why break the habit of a lifetime?

A rhetorical question expressing doubt that someone will change their bad habit. Typically said after that person has announced their intention to stop such a habit. A: "That's it. That's my last cigarette." B: "Why break the habit of a lifetime?"See also: break, habit, of, why

once in a lifetime

Describing something, such as an opportunity, experience, or situation, that seems unlikely to happen again. Often hyphenated when used as a modifier before a noun. You have to take this job in the Zurich office—it's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to live in Switzerland. Chances like this only ever come around once in a lifetime, Jack, so don't waste it.See also: lifetime, once

of a lifetime

Used to describe something extremely exceptional, important, or enjoyable that isn't likely to occur again. They offered me the chance of a lifetime to travel the world and write about my experiences abroad. That tour around Europe really was the trip of a lifetime!See also: lifetime, of

once-in-a-lifetime opportunity

A opportunity or opportunity afforded to one that is or seems unlikely to ever come about again. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to manage our European office in Switzerland, so please think about it. I found myself with the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to have dinner with the famous author.See also: opportunity

once-in-a-lifetime chance

A chance or opportunity afforded to one that is or seems unlikely to ever come about again. This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to manage our European office in Switzerland, so please think about it. I found myself with the once-in-a-lifetime chance to have dinner with the famous author.See also: chance

once-in-a-lifetime chance

and once-in-a-lifetime opportunitya chance that will never occur again in one's lifetime. This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance. Don't miss it. She offered me a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, but I turned it down.See also: chance

once in a lifetime

Extremely rare, especially as an opportunity. For example, An offer like that will come just once in a lifetime. This phrase, often used hyperbolically, was first recorded in 1854. Also see of one's life. See also: lifetime, once

a legend in their own lifetime

a very famous or notorious person.See also: legend, lifetime, own

of a lifetime

(of a chance or experience) such as does not occur more than once in a person's life; exceptional.See also: lifetime, of

the chance, etc. of a ˈlifetime

a wonderful opportunity, etc. that you are not likely to get again: This is your chance to win the trip of a lifetime!See also: lifetime, of

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noun existence

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noun the period during which someone or something exists

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noun the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)

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