longevity

英 [lɒn'dʒevɪtɪ]美 [lɔn'dʒɛvəti]
  • n. 长寿，长命；寿命
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中文词源

longevity 长寿

long,长的，-ev,时间，词源同age,medieval.

英文词源

longevity (n.)
1610s, from Late Latin longaevitatem (nominative longaevitas) "great age, long life," from Latin longaevus "long-lived," from longus (see long (adj.)) + aevum "lifetime, age" (see eon).

双语例句

1. The main characteristic of the strike has been its longevity.
这次罢工的主要特点是持续时间长。
来自柯林斯例句
2. We wish you both health and longevity.
我们祝愿您二位健康长寿。
来自《权威词典》
3. Good habits promote longevity.
良好的习惯能增长寿命.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. Human longevity runs in families.
人类的长寿具有家族遗传性。
来自辞典例句
5. We can not know the average longevity until we contact other civilizations.
我们在接触到其他文明世界以前是无法知道平均寿命的.
来自辞典例句